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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.72, 3,720.48 and 2,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.72, 3,720.48 and 2,076.48 is: 2,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.72 : 3,720.48 = 2,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.72/3,720.48 = 2,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.72x = 3,720.48 × 2,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.72x = 7,725,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,502.31/2,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.90

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