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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.08, 3,744.90 and 1,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.08, 3,744.90 and 1,667.72 is: 2,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.08 : 3,744.90 = 1,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.08/3,744.90 = 1,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.08x = 3,744.90 × 1,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.08x = 6,245,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,444.63/2,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.28

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