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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.02, 3,728.04 and 1,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.02, 3,728.04 and 1,653.96 is: 2,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.02 : 3,728.04 = 1,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.02/3,728.04 = 1,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.02x = 3,728.04 × 1,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.02x = 6,166,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,029.04/2,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.85

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