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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.21, 3,737.58 and 1,645.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.21, 3,737.58 and 1,645.73 is: 2,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.21 : 3,737.58 = 1,645.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.21/3,737.58 = 1,645.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.21x = 3,737.58 × 1,645.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.21x = 6,151,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,047.53/2,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.26

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