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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.16, 4,075.08 and 2,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.16, 4,075.08 and 2,602.81 is: 3,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.16 : 4,075.08 = 2,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.16/4,075.08 = 2,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.16x = 4,075.08 × 2,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.16x = 10,606,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,658.97/2,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.78

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