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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.16, 3,737.43 and 1,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.16, 3,737.43 and 1,646.67 is: 2,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.16 : 3,737.43 = 1,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.16/3,737.43 = 1,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.16x = 3,737.43 × 1,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.16x = 6,154,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,313.86/2,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.51

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