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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.20, 3,730.75 and 1,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.20, 3,730.75 and 1,641.58 is: 2,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.20 : 3,730.75 = 1,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.20/3,730.75 = 1,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.20x = 3,730.75 × 1,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.20x = 6,124,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,324.59/2,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.75

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