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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.01, 3,734.35 and 2,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.01, 3,734.35 and 2,118.52 is: 2,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.01 : 3,734.35 = 2,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.01/3,734.35 = 2,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.01x = 3,734.35 × 2,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.01x = 7,911,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,306.45/2,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.37

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