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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.08, 3,725.52 and 2,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.08, 3,725.52 and 2,254.61 is: 3,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.08 : 3,725.52 = 2,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.08/3,725.52 = 2,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.08x = 3,725.52 × 2,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.08x = 8,399,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,591.37/2,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.56

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