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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.35, 4,055.71 and 2,708.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.35, 4,055.71 and 2,708.15 is: 4,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.35 : 4,055.71 = 2,708.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.35/4,055.71 = 2,708.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.35x = 4,055.71 × 2,708.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.35x = 10,983,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,471.04/2,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.59

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