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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.80, 4,104.84 and 2,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.80, 4,104.84 and 2,586.80 is: 3,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.80 : 4,104.84 = 2,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.80/4,104.84 = 2,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.80x = 4,104.84 × 2,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.80x = 10,618,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,400.11/2,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.70

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