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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.94, 3,724.30 and 1,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.94, 3,724.30 and 1,703.76 is: 2,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.94 : 3,724.30 = 1,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.94/3,724.30 = 1,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.94x = 3,724.30 × 1,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.94x = 6,345,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,313.37/2,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.91

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