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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.70, 4,025.55 and 2,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.70, 4,025.55 and 2,521.70 is: 3,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.70 : 4,025.55 = 2,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.70/4,025.55 = 2,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.70x = 4,025.55 × 2,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.70x = 10,151,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,229.44/2,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.55

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