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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.22, 3,804.23 and 2,705.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.22, 3,804.23 and 2,705.41 is: 3,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.22 : 3,804.23 = 2,705.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.22/3,804.23 = 2,705.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.22x = 3,804.23 × 2,705.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.22x = 10,292,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,001.88/2,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.65

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