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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.67, 3,731.04 and 1,461.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.67, 3,731.04 and 1,461.67 is: 2,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.67 : 3,731.04 = 1,461.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.67/3,731.04 = 1,461.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.67x = 3,731.04 × 1,461.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.67x = 5,453,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,539.91/2,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.09

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