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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.32, 3,733.62 and 1,710.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.32, 3,733.62 and 1,710.87 is: 2,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.32 : 3,733.62 = 1,710.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.32/3,733.62 = 1,710.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.32x = 3,733.62 × 1,710.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.32x = 6,387,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,738.45/2,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.43

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