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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.20, 4,107.12 and 1,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.20, 4,107.12 and 1,696.92 is: 2,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.20 : 4,107.12 = 1,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.20/4,107.12 = 1,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.20x = 4,107.12 × 1,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.20x = 6,969,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,454.07/2,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.20

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