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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.68, 3,703.95 and 1,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.68, 3,703.95 and 1,741.68 is: 2,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.68 : 3,703.95 = 1,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.68/3,703.95 = 1,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.68x = 3,703.95 × 1,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.68x = 6,451,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,095.64/2,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.93

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