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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.45, 4,086 and 2,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.45, 4,086 and 2,675.42 is: 3,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.45 : 4,086 = 2,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.45/4,086 = 2,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.45x = 4,086 × 2,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.45x = 10,931,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,745.69/2,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.95

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