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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.81, 4,105.89 and 2,072.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.81, 4,105.89 and 2,072.15 is: 3,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.81 : 4,105.89 = 2,072.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.81/4,105.89 = 2,072.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.81x = 4,105.89 × 2,072.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.81x = 8,508,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,019.96/2,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.33

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