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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.92, 3,745.79 and 1,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.92, 3,745.79 and 1,652.03 is: 2,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.92 : 3,745.79 = 1,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.92/3,745.79 = 1,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.92x = 3,745.79 × 1,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.92x = 6,188,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,138.72/2,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.15

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