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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.08, 3,738.96 and 1,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.08, 3,738.96 and 1,661.76 is: 2,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.08 : 3,738.96 = 1,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.08/3,738.96 = 1,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.08x = 3,738.96 × 1,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.08x = 6,213,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,254.17/2,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.65

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