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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.36, 3,733.86 and 2,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.36, 3,733.86 and 2,661.48 is: 3,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.36 : 3,733.86 = 2,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.36/3,733.86 = 2,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.36x = 3,733.86 × 2,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.36x = 9,937,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,593.71/2,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.87

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