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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.00, 3,732.95 and 1,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.00, 3,732.95 and 1,586.75 is: 2,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.00 : 3,732.95 = 1,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.00/3,732.95 = 1,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.00x = 3,732.95 × 1,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.00x = 5,923,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,253.05/2,705.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.74

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