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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.08, 3,749.28 and 2,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.08, 3,749.28 and 2,369.60 is: 3,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.08 : 3,749.28 = 2,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.08/3,749.28 = 2,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.08x = 3,749.28 × 2,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.08x = 8,884,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,293.89/2,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.59

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