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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.12, 3,720.48 and 2,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.12, 3,720.48 and 2,107.44 is: 2,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.12 : 3,720.48 = 2,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.12/3,720.48 = 2,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.12x = 3,720.48 × 2,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.12x = 7,840,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,688.37/2,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.06

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