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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.02, 3,733.39 and 2,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.02, 3,733.39 and 2,077.35 is: 2,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.02 : 3,733.39 = 2,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.02/3,733.39 = 2,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.02x = 3,733.39 × 2,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.02x = 7,755,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,546.31/2,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.98

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