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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.60, 4,095.90 and 2,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.60, 4,095.90 and 2,706.30 is: 4,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.60 : 4,095.90 = 2,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.60/4,095.90 = 2,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.60x = 4,095.90 × 2,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.60x = 11,084,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,734.17/2,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.45

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