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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.86, 3,770.28 and 2,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.86, 3,770.28 and 2,687.22 is: 3,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.86 : 3,770.28 = 2,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.86/3,770.28 = 2,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.86x = 3,770.28 × 2,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.86x = 10,131,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,571.82/2,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.27

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