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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.20, 3,732.48 and 2,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.20, 3,732.48 and 2,375.52 is: 3,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.20 : 3,732.48 = 2,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.20/3,732.48 = 2,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.20x = 3,732.48 × 2,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.20x = 8,866,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,580.89/2,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.03

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