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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.06, 3,736.41 and 1,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.06, 3,736.41 and 1,658.30 is: 2,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.06 : 3,736.41 = 1,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.06/3,736.41 = 1,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.06x = 3,736.41 × 1,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.06x = 6,196,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,088.70/2,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.02

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