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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.58, 3,756.68 and 2,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.58, 3,756.68 and 2,703.51 is: 3,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.58 : 3,756.68 = 2,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.58/3,756.68 = 2,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.58x = 3,756.68 × 2,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.58x = 10,156,218.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,218.57/2,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.78

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