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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.08, 3,787.27 and 1,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.08, 3,787.27 and 1,696.96 is: 2,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.08 : 3,787.27 = 1,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.08/3,787.27 = 1,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.08x = 3,787.27 × 1,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.08x = 6,426,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,845.70/2,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.93

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