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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.80, 3,673.80 and 2,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.80, 3,673.80 and 2,712.80 is: 3,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.80 : 3,673.80 = 2,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.80/3,673.80 = 2,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.80x = 3,673.80 × 2,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.80x = 9,966,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,284.64/2,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.80

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