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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.04, 3,701.16 and 2,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.04, 3,701.16 and 2,017.28 is: 2,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.04 : 3,701.16 = 2,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.04/3,701.16 = 2,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.04x = 3,701.16 × 2,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.04x = 7,466,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,276.04/2,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.00

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