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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.06, 3,753.54 and 1,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.06, 3,753.54 and 1,672.92 is: 2,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.06 : 3,753.54 = 1,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.06/3,753.54 = 1,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.06x = 3,753.54 × 1,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.06x = 6,279,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,372.14/2,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.69

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