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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.34, 3,742.26 and 1,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.34, 3,742.26 and 1,704.16 is: 2,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.34 : 3,742.26 = 1,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.34/3,742.26 = 1,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.34x = 3,742.26 × 1,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.34x = 6,377,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,409.80/2,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.26

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