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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.64, 3,738.96 and 1,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.64, 3,738.96 and 1,662.12 is: 2,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.64 : 3,738.96 = 1,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.64/3,738.96 = 1,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.64x = 3,738.96 × 1,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.64x = 6,214,600.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,600.20/2,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.36

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