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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.95, 3,736.86 and 1,645.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.95, 3,736.86 and 1,645.83 is: 2,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.95 : 3,736.86 = 1,645.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.95/3,736.86 = 1,645.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.95x = 3,736.86 × 1,645.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.95x = 6,150,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,236.29/2,707.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.18

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