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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.35, 3,651.85 and 1,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.35, 3,651.85 and 1,703.26 is: 2,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.35 : 3,651.85 = 1,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.35/3,651.85 = 1,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.35x = 3,651.85 × 1,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.35x = 6,220,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,023.26/2,647.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.53

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