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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.37, 3,748.73 and 1,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.37, 3,748.73 and 1,653.97 is: 2,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.37 : 3,748.73 = 1,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.37/3,748.73 = 1,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.37x = 3,748.73 × 1,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.37x = 6,200,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,285.65/2,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.56

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