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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.32, 4,144.39 and 1,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.32, 4,144.39 and 1,668.42 is: 2,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.32 : 4,144.39 = 1,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.32/4,144.39 = 1,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.32x = 4,144.39 × 1,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.32x = 6,914,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,583.16/2,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.37

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