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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.25, 3,737.39 and 1,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.25, 3,737.39 and 1,466.25 is: 2,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.25 : 3,737.39 = 1,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.25/3,737.39 = 1,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.25x = 3,737.39 × 1,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.25x = 5,479,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,940.76/2,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.43

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