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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.73, 3,733.98 and 1,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.73, 3,733.98 and 1,586.76 is: 2,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.73 : 3,733.98 = 1,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.73/3,733.98 = 1,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.73x = 3,733.98 × 1,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.73x = 5,924,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,930.10/2,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.77

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