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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.16, 3,726.06 and 1,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.16, 3,726.06 and 1,505.07 is: 2,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.16 : 3,726.06 = 1,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.16/3,726.06 = 1,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.16x = 3,726.06 × 1,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.16x = 5,607,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,981.12/2,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.91

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