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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.76, 3,731.18 and 1,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.76, 3,731.18 and 1,461.76 is: 2,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.76 : 3,731.18 = 1,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.76/3,731.18 = 1,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.76x = 3,731.18 × 1,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.76x = 5,454,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,089.68/2,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.22

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