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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.08, 3,760.31 and 1,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.08, 3,760.31 and 1,605.95 is: 2,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.08 : 3,760.31 = 1,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.08/3,760.31 = 1,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.08x = 3,760.31 × 1,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.08x = 6,038,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,843.01/2,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.02

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