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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.56, 3,756.60 and 2,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.56, 3,756.60 and 2,703.63 is: 3,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.56 : 3,756.60 = 2,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.56/3,756.60 = 2,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.56x = 3,756.60 × 2,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.56x = 10,156,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,456.46/2,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.98

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