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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.21, 3,764.09 and 2,608.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.21, 3,764.09 and 2,608.67 is: 3,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.21 : 3,764.09 = 2,608.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.21/3,764.09 = 2,608.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.21x = 3,764.09 × 2,608.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.21x = 9,819,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,265.03/2,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.27

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