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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.08, 3,700.41 and 1,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.08, 3,700.41 and 1,738.60 is: 2,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.08 : 3,700.41 = 1,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.08/3,700.41 = 1,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.08x = 3,700.41 × 1,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.08x = 6,433,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,532.83/2,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.71

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