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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.13, 3,730.31 and 1,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.13, 3,730.31 and 1,461.13 is: 2,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.13 : 3,730.31 = 1,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.13/3,730.31 = 1,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.13x = 3,730.31 × 1,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.13x = 5,450,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,467.85/2,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.35

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