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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.82, 3,770.55 and 2,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.82, 3,770.55 and 2,071.08 is: 2,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.82 : 3,770.55 = 2,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.82/3,770.55 = 2,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.82x = 3,770.55 × 2,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.82x = 7,809,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,110.69/2,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.39

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