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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.12, 3,733.08 and 1,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.12, 3,733.08 and 1,463.12 is: 2,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.12 : 3,733.08 = 1,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.12/3,733.08 = 1,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.12x = 3,733.08 × 1,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.12x = 5,461,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,944.01/2,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.11

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