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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.38, 3,727.38 and 1,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.38, 3,727.38 and 1,757.34 is: 2,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.38 : 3,727.38 = 1,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.38/3,727.38 = 1,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.38x = 3,727.38 × 1,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.38x = 6,550,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,273.97/2,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.79

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