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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.30, 3,734.46 and 1,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.30, 3,734.46 and 1,962.24 is: 2,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.30 : 3,734.46 = 1,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.30/3,734.46 = 1,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.30x = 3,734.46 × 1,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.30x = 7,327,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,906.79/2,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.72

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