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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.08, 3,725.64 and 1,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.08, 3,725.64 and 1,653.66 is: 2,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.08 : 3,725.64 = 1,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.08/3,725.64 = 1,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.08x = 3,725.64 × 1,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.08x = 6,160,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,941.84/2,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.92

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