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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.02, 3,727.53 and 2,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.02, 3,727.53 and 2,143.50 is: 2,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.02 : 3,727.53 = 2,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.02/3,727.53 = 2,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.02x = 3,727.53 × 2,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.02x = 7,989,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,960.56/2,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.85

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