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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.24, 3,743.10 and 2,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.24, 3,743.10 and 2,006.04 is: 2,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.24 : 3,743.10 = 2,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.24/3,743.10 = 2,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.24x = 3,743.10 × 2,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.24x = 7,508,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,808.32/2,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.43

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