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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.02, 4,089.57 and 1,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.02, 4,089.57 and 1,996.47 is: 2,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.02 : 4,089.57 = 1,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.02/4,089.57 = 1,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.02x = 4,089.57 × 1,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.02x = 8,164,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,703.82/2,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.20

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