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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.35, 4,084.38 and 1,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.35, 4,084.38 and 1,336.56 is: 2,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.35 : 4,084.38 = 1,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.35/4,084.38 = 1,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.35x = 4,084.38 × 1,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.35x = 5,459,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,018.93/2,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.05

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