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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709, 3,737.16 and 1,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709, 3,737.16 and 1,923.48 is: 2,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709 : 3,737.16 = 1,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709/3,737.16 = 1,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709x = 3,737.16 × 1,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709x = 7,188,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,352.52/2,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.51

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