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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.06, 3,733.75 and 1,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.06, 3,733.75 and 1,810.52 is: 2,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.06 : 3,733.75 = 1,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.06/3,733.75 = 1,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.06x = 3,733.75 × 1,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.06x = 6,760,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,016.46/2,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.02

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