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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.01, 3,725.90 and 1,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.01, 3,725.90 and 1,504.94 is: 2,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.01 : 3,725.90 = 1,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.01/3,725.90 = 1,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.01x = 3,725.90 × 1,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.01x = 5,607,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,235.44/2,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.75

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