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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.04, 3,737.09 and 1,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.04, 3,737.09 and 1,466.04 is: 2,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.04 : 3,737.09 = 1,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.04/3,737.09 = 1,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.04x = 3,737.09 × 1,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.04x = 5,478,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,723.42/2,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.13

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