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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.60, 4,056.30 and 2,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.60, 4,056.30 and 2,313.80 is: 3,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.60 : 4,056.30 = 2,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.60/4,056.30 = 2,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.60x = 4,056.30 × 2,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.60x = 9,385,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,466.94/2,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.75

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