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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.80, 3,745.28 and 1,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.80, 3,745.28 and 1,668.16 is: 2,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.80 : 3,745.28 = 1,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.80/3,745.28 = 1,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.80x = 3,745.28 × 1,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.80x = 6,247,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,726.28/2,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.66

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