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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.90, 3,756.46 and 2,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.90, 3,756.46 and 2,690.76 is: 3,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.90 : 3,756.46 = 2,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.90/3,756.46 = 2,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.90x = 3,756.46 × 2,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.90x = 10,107,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,732.31/2,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.09

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