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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.30, 4,076.04 and 2,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.30, 4,076.04 and 2,730.06 is: 4,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.30 : 4,076.04 = 2,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.30/4,076.04 = 2,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.30x = 4,076.04 × 2,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.30x = 11,127,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,833.76/2,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.29

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