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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.54, 3,738.22 and 1,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.54, 3,738.22 and 1,646.64 is: 2,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.54 : 3,738.22 = 1,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.54/3,738.22 = 1,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.54x = 3,738.22 × 1,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.54x = 6,155,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,500.92/2,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.62

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