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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.22, 3,802.84 and 2,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.22, 3,802.84 and 2,704.41 is: 3,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.22 : 3,802.84 = 2,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.22/3,802.84 = 2,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.22x = 3,802.84 × 2,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.22x = 10,284,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,431.76/2,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.26

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