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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.51, 3,735.33 and 2,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.51, 3,735.33 and 2,675.30 is: 3,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.51 : 3,735.33 = 2,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.51/3,735.33 = 2,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.51x = 3,735.33 × 2,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.51x = 9,993,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,128.35/2,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.86

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