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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.68, 3,749.55 and 2,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.68, 3,749.55 and 2,118.82 is: 2,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.68 : 3,749.55 = 2,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.68/3,749.55 = 2,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.68x = 3,749.55 × 2,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.68x = 7,944,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,612.16/2,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.46

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