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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.04, 3,727.38 and 2,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.04, 3,727.38 and 2,075.54 is: 2,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.04 : 3,727.38 = 2,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.04/3,727.38 = 2,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.04x = 3,727.38 × 2,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.04x = 7,736,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,326.29/2,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.97

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