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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.80, 4,103.70 and 2,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.80, 4,103.70 and 2,444.20 is: 3,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.80 : 4,103.70 = 2,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.80/4,103.70 = 2,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.80x = 4,103.70 × 2,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.80x = 10,030,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,263.54/2,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.30

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