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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.31, 3,752.15 and 2,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.31, 3,752.15 and 2,700.38 is: 3,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.31 : 3,752.15 = 2,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.31/3,752.15 = 2,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.31x = 3,752.15 × 2,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.31x = 10,132,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,226.70/2,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.53

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