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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.18, 3,777.88 and 2,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.18, 3,777.88 and 2,715.98 is: 3,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.18 : 3,777.88 = 2,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.18/3,777.88 = 2,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.18x = 3,777.88 × 2,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.18x = 10,260,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,646.52/2,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.36

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