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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.06, 3,746.74 and 2,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.06, 3,746.74 and 2,337.94 is: 3,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.06 : 3,746.74 = 2,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.06/3,746.74 = 2,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.06x = 3,746.74 × 2,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.06x = 8,759,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,653.32/2,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.70

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