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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.81, 3,733.95 and 2,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.81, 3,733.95 and 2,106.13 is: 2,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.81 : 3,733.95 = 2,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.81/3,733.95 = 2,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.81x = 3,733.95 × 2,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.81x = 7,864,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,184.11/2,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.48

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