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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.24, 3,743.19 and 1,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.24, 3,743.19 and 1,663.68 is: 2,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.24 : 3,743.19 = 1,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.24/3,743.19 = 1,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.24x = 3,743.19 × 1,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.24x = 6,227,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,470.34/2,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.06

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