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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.96, 3,749.52 and 1,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.96, 3,749.52 and 1,669.36 is: 2,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.96 : 3,749.52 = 1,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.96/3,749.52 = 1,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.96x = 3,749.52 × 1,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.96x = 6,259,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,298.71/2,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.79

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