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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.76, 3,730.56 and 1,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.76, 3,730.56 and 1,865.20 is: 2,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.76 : 3,730.56 = 1,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.76/3,730.56 = 1,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.76x = 3,730.56 × 1,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.76x = 6,958,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,240.51/2,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.54

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