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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.90, 3,704.13 and 2,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.90, 3,704.13 and 2,337.30 is: 3,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.90 : 3,704.13 = 2,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.90/3,704.13 = 2,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.90x = 3,704.13 × 2,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.90x = 8,657,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,663.05/2,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.98

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