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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.34, 3,763.80 and 2,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.34, 3,763.80 and 2,653.35 is: 3,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.34 : 3,763.80 = 2,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.34/3,763.80 = 2,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.34x = 3,763.80 × 2,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.34x = 9,986,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,678.73/2,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.98

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