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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.80, 4,088.10 and 2,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.80, 4,088.10 and 2,570.60 is: 3,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.80 : 4,088.10 = 2,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.80/4,088.10 = 2,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.80x = 4,088.10 × 2,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.80x = 10,508,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,869.86/2,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.28

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