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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.68, 3,727.37 and 1,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.68, 3,727.37 and 1,708.46 is: 2,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.68 : 3,727.37 = 1,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.68/3,727.37 = 1,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.68x = 3,727.37 × 1,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.68x = 6,368,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,035.37/2,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.33

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