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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.15, 3,745.44 and 1,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.15, 3,745.44 and 1,875.02 is: 2,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.15 : 3,745.44 = 1,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.15/3,745.44 = 1,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.15x = 3,745.44 × 1,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.15x = 7,022,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,756.18/2,712.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.37

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