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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.74, 4,100.85 and 2,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.74, 4,100.85 and 2,720.94 is: 4,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.74 : 4,100.85 = 2,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.74/4,100.85 = 2,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.74x = 4,100.85 × 2,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.74x = 11,158,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,166.80/2,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.64

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