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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.67, 3,704.18 and 1,740.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.67, 3,704.18 and 1,740.81 is: 2,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.67 : 3,704.18 = 1,740.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.67/3,704.18 = 1,740.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.67x = 3,704.18 × 1,740.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.67x = 6,448,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,264.88/2,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.10

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