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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.64, 3,796.72 and 1,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.64, 3,796.72 and 1,704.08 is: 2,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.64 : 3,796.72 = 1,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.64/3,796.72 = 1,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.64x = 3,796.72 × 1,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.64x = 6,469,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,914.62/2,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.44

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