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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.34, 3,725.96 and 1,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.34, 3,725.96 and 1,653.92 is: 2,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.34 : 3,725.96 = 1,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.34/3,725.96 = 1,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.34x = 3,725.96 × 1,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.34x = 6,162,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,439.76/2,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.25

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