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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.52, 3,753 and 1,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.52, 3,753 and 1,670.76 is: 2,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.52 : 3,753 = 1,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.52/3,753 = 1,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.52x = 3,753 × 1,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.52x = 6,270,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,362.28/2,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.84

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