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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.02, 3,779.87 and 2,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.02, 3,779.87 and 2,529.73 is: 3,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.02 : 3,779.87 = 2,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.02/3,779.87 = 2,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.02x = 3,779.87 × 2,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.02x = 9,562,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,042.61/2,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.05

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