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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.38, 3,730.82 and 1,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.38, 3,730.82 and 1,641.24 is: 2,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.38 : 3,730.82 = 1,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.38/3,730.82 = 1,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.38x = 3,730.82 × 1,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.38x = 6,123,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,162.81/2,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.01

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