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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.54, 3,732.60 and 2,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.54, 3,732.60 and 2,207.36 is: 3,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.54 : 3,732.60 = 2,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.54/3,732.60 = 2,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.54x = 3,732.60 × 2,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.54x = 8,239,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,191.94/2,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.56

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