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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.09, 3,730.67 and 1,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.09, 3,730.67 and 1,746.74 is: 2,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.09 : 3,730.67 = 1,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.09/3,730.67 = 1,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.09x = 3,730.67 × 1,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.09x = 6,516,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,483.13/2,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.65

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