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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.44, 3,740.04 and 1,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.44, 3,740.04 and 1,662.12 is: 2,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.44 : 3,740.04 = 1,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.44/3,740.04 = 1,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.44x = 3,740.04 × 1,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.44x = 6,216,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,395.28/2,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.50

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