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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.17, 3,737.25 and 1,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.17, 3,737.25 and 1,466.17 is: 2,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.17 : 3,737.25 = 1,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.17/3,737.25 = 1,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.17x = 3,737.25 × 1,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.17x = 5,479,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,434.49/2,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.30

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