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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.17, 3,733.89 and 1,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.17, 3,733.89 and 1,996.46 is: 2,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.17 : 3,733.89 = 1,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.17/3,733.89 = 1,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.17x = 3,733.89 × 1,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.17x = 7,454,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,562.03/2,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.71

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