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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.26, 3,741.21 and 2,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.26, 3,741.21 and 2,000.88 is: 2,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.26 : 3,741.21 = 2,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.26/3,741.21 = 2,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.26x = 3,741.21 × 2,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.26x = 7,485,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,712.26/2,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.99

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