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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.78, 3,708.12 and 1,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.78, 3,708.12 and 1,692.46 is: 2,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.78 : 3,708.12 = 1,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.78/3,708.12 = 1,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.78x = 3,708.12 × 1,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.78x = 6,275,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,844.78/2,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.82

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