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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.32, 3,737.68 and 1,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.32, 3,737.68 and 1,713.12 is: 2,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.32 : 3,737.68 = 1,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.32/3,737.68 = 1,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.32x = 3,737.68 × 1,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.32x = 6,403,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,094.36/2,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.23

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