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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.75, 3,729.11 and 2,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.75, 3,729.11 and 2,204.60 is: 3,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.75 : 3,729.11 = 2,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.75/3,729.11 = 2,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.75x = 3,729.11 × 2,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.75x = 8,221,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,166.24/2,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.78

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