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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.07, 3,726.06 and 1,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.07, 3,726.06 and 1,860.32 is: 2,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.07 : 3,726.06 = 1,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.07/3,726.06 = 1,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.07x = 3,726.06 × 1,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.07x = 6,931,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,663.94/2,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.27

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