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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.12, 3,739.96 and 1,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.12, 3,739.96 and 1,468.12 is: 2,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.12 : 3,739.96 = 1,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.12/3,739.96 = 1,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.12x = 3,739.96 × 1,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.12x = 5,490,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,710.08/2,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.00

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