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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.10, 3,766.48 and 2,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.10, 3,766.48 and 2,310.76 is: 3,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.10 : 3,766.48 = 2,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.10/3,766.48 = 2,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.10x = 3,766.48 × 2,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.10x = 8,703,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,431.32/2,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.62

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