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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.16, 3,771.24 and 2,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.16, 3,771.24 and 2,288.04 is: 3,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.16 : 3,771.24 = 2,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.16/3,771.24 = 2,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.16x = 3,771.24 × 2,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.16x = 8,628,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,747.97/2,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.75

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