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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.18, 3,730.05 and 1,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.18, 3,730.05 and 1,654.42 is: 2,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.18 : 3,730.05 = 1,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.18/3,730.05 = 1,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.18x = 3,730.05 × 1,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.18x = 6,171,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,069.32/2,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.05

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