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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.08, 3,725.04 and 1,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.08, 3,725.04 and 1,915.84 is: 2,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.08 : 3,725.04 = 1,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.08/3,725.04 = 1,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.08x = 3,725.04 × 1,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.08x = 7,136,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,580.63/2,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.14

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