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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.16, 3,726.08 and 1,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.16, 3,726.08 and 1,704 is: 2,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.16 : 3,726.08 = 1,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.16/3,726.08 = 1,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.16x = 3,726.08 × 1,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.16x = 6,349,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,240.32/2,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.43

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