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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.19, 3,747.16 and 1,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.19, 3,747.16 and 1,667.45 is: 2,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.19 : 3,747.16 = 1,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.19/3,747.16 = 1,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.19x = 3,747.16 × 1,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.19x = 6,248,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,213.39/2,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.21

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