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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.89, 3,708.08 and 1,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.89, 3,708.08 and 1,744.34 is: 2,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.89 : 3,708.08 = 1,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.89/3,708.08 = 1,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.89x = 3,708.08 × 1,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.89x = 6,468,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,133.73/2,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.51

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