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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.32, 3,736.11 and 1,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.32, 3,736.11 and 1,465.32 is: 2,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.32 : 3,736.11 = 1,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.32/3,736.11 = 1,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.32x = 3,736.11 × 1,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.32x = 5,474,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,596.71/2,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.15

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