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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.16, 3,775.65 and 2,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.16, 3,775.65 and 2,067.84 is: 2,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.16 : 3,775.65 = 2,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.16/3,775.65 = 2,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.16x = 3,775.65 × 2,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.16x = 7,807,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,440.10/2,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.61

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