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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.20, 4,113.84 and 2,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.20, 4,113.84 and 2,352.70 is: 3,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.20 : 4,113.84 = 2,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.20/4,113.84 = 2,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.20x = 4,113.84 × 2,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.20x = 9,678,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,631.37/2,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.09

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