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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.72, 4,081.08 and 1,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.72, 4,081.08 and 1,802.12 is: 2,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.72 : 4,081.08 = 1,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.72/4,081.08 = 1,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.72x = 4,081.08 × 1,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.72x = 7,354,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,582.24/2,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.17

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