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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.07, 3,730.97 and 1,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.07, 3,730.97 and 1,864.51 is: 2,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.07 : 3,730.97 = 1,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.07/3,730.97 = 1,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.07x = 3,730.97 × 1,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.07x = 6,956,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,430.87/2,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.58

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