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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.50, 3,729.80 and 1,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.50, 3,729.80 and 1,865.68 is: 2,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.50 : 3,729.80 = 1,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.50/3,729.80 = 1,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.50x = 3,729.80 × 1,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.50x = 6,958,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,608.60/2,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.07

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