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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.70, 3,650.78 and 1,703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.70, 3,650.78 and 1,703.71 is: 2,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.70 : 3,650.78 = 1,703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.70/3,650.78 = 1,703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.70x = 3,650.78 × 1,703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.70x = 6,219,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,861.88/2,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.04

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