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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.66, 3,732.08 and 2,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.66, 3,732.08 and 2,038.32 is: 2,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.66 : 3,732.08 = 2,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.66/3,732.08 = 2,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.66x = 3,732.08 × 2,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.66x = 7,607,163.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,163.11/2,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.70

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