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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.40, 4,061.10 and 2,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.40, 4,061.10 and 2,504.90 is: 3,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.40 : 4,061.10 = 2,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.40/4,061.10 = 2,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.40x = 4,061.10 × 2,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.40x = 10,172,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,649.39/2,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.35

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