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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.27, 3,704.67 and 2,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.27, 3,704.67 and 2,055.15 is: 2,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.27 : 3,704.67 = 2,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.27/3,704.67 = 2,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.27x = 3,704.67 × 2,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.27x = 7,613,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,652.55/2,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.34

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