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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.54, 3,720.08 and 2,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.54, 3,720.08 and 2,505.52 is: 3,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.54 : 3,720.08 = 2,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.54/3,720.08 = 2,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.54x = 3,720.08 × 2,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.54x = 9,320,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,734.84/2,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.16

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