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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.34, 3,743.34 and 1,663.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.34, 3,743.34 and 1,663.58 is: 2,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.34 : 3,743.34 = 1,663.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.34/3,743.34 = 1,663.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.34x = 3,743.34 × 1,663.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.34x = 6,227,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,345.56/2,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.08

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