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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.20, 3,757.04 and 2,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.20, 3,757.04 and 2,448.42 is: 3,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.20 : 3,757.04 = 2,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.20/3,757.04 = 2,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.20x = 3,757.04 × 2,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.20x = 9,198,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,811.88/2,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.46

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