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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.48, 3,755.82 and 2,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.48, 3,755.82 and 2,690.34 is: 3,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.48 : 3,755.82 = 2,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.48/3,755.82 = 2,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.48x = 3,755.82 × 2,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.48x = 10,104,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,432.78/2,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.45

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