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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.45, 3,741 and 1,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.45, 3,741 and 1,703.99 is: 2,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.45 : 3,741 = 1,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.45/3,741 = 1,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.45x = 3,741 × 1,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.45x = 6,374,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,607.89/2,711.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.00

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