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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.07, 3,781.12 and 1,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.07, 3,781.12 and 1,998.67 is: 2,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.07 : 3,781.12 = 1,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.07/3,781.12 = 1,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.07x = 3,781.12 × 1,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.07x = 7,557,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,201.12/2,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.04

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