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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.08, 3,726.90 and 2,255.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.08, 3,726.90 and 2,255.61 is: 3,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.08 : 3,726.90 = 2,255.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.08/3,726.90 = 2,255.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.08x = 3,726.90 × 2,255.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.08x = 8,406,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,432.91/2,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.95

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