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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.65, 3,730.52 and 1,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.65, 3,730.52 and 1,708.22 is: 2,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.65 : 3,730.52 = 1,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.65/3,730.52 = 1,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.65x = 3,730.52 × 1,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.65x = 6,372,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,562.47/2,703.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.03

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