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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.41, 3,802.30 and 2,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.41, 3,802.30 and 2,701.58 is: 3,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.41 : 3,802.30 = 2,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.41/3,802.30 = 2,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.41x = 3,802.30 × 2,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.41x = 10,272,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,191.87/2,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.90

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