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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.16, 4,122.07 and 2,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.16, 4,122.07 and 2,472.18 is: 3,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.16 : 4,122.07 = 2,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.16/4,122.07 = 2,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.16x = 4,122.07 × 2,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.16x = 10,190,499.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,499.01/2,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.74

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