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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.14, 3,741.03 and 1,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.14, 3,741.03 and 1,662 is: 2,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.14 : 3,741.03 = 1,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.14/3,741.03 = 1,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.14x = 3,741.03 × 1,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.14x = 6,217,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,591.86/2,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.20

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