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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.16, 4,042.08 and 1,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.16, 4,042.08 and 1,668 is: 2,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.16 : 4,042.08 = 1,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.16/4,042.08 = 1,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.16x = 4,042.08 × 1,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.16x = 6,742,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,189.44/2,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.66

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