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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.96, 4,061.96 and 1,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.96, 4,061.96 and 1,669.36 is: 2,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.96 : 4,061.96 = 1,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.96/4,061.96 = 1,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.96x = 4,061.96 × 1,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.96x = 6,780,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,873.55/2,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.13

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