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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.12, 3,731.32 and 1,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.12, 3,731.32 and 1,771.68 is: 2,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.12 : 3,731.32 = 1,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.12/3,731.32 = 1,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.12x = 3,731.32 × 1,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.12x = 6,610,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,705.02/2,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.58

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