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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.18, 3,768.21 and 1,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.18, 3,768.21 and 1,668.12 is: 2,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.18 : 3,768.21 = 1,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.18/3,768.21 = 1,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.18x = 3,768.21 × 1,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.18x = 6,285,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,826.47/2,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.35

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