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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.14, 3,746.00 and 2,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.14, 3,746.00 and 2,048.75 is: 2,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.14 : 3,746.00 = 2,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.14/3,746.00 = 2,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.14x = 3,746.00 × 2,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.14x = 7,674,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,603.89/2,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.73

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