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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.04, 3,747.36 and 1,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.04, 3,747.36 and 1,668 is: 2,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.04 : 3,747.36 = 1,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.04/3,747.36 = 1,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.04x = 3,747.36 × 1,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.04x = 6,250,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,596.48/2,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.21

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