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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.33, 3,730.05 and 2,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.33, 3,730.05 and 2,074.59 is: 2,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.33 : 3,730.05 = 2,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.33/3,730.05 = 2,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.33x = 3,730.05 × 2,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.33x = 7,738,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,324.43/2,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.52

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