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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.45, 3,704.16 and 2,403.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.45, 3,704.16 and 2,403.19 is: 3,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.45 : 3,704.16 = 2,403.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.45/3,704.16 = 2,403.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.45x = 3,704.16 × 2,403.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.45x = 8,901,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,800.27/2,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.30

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