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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.32, 4,101.74 and 2,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.32, 4,101.74 and 2,620.92 is: 3,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.32 : 4,101.74 = 2,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.32/4,101.74 = 2,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.32x = 4,101.74 × 2,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.32x = 10,750,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,344.51/2,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.51

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