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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.78, 3,740.30 and 2,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.78, 3,740.30 and 2,703.35 is: 3,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.78 : 3,740.30 = 2,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.78/3,740.30 = 2,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.78x = 3,740.30 × 2,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.78x = 10,111,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,340.01/2,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.16

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