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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.11, 3,731.64 and 1,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.11, 3,731.64 and 1,462.11 is: 2,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.11 : 3,731.64 = 1,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.11/3,731.64 = 1,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.11x = 3,731.64 × 1,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.11x = 5,456,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,068.16/2,704.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.69

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