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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.32, 4,105.26 and 2,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.32, 4,105.26 and 2,607.24 is: 3,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.32 : 4,105.26 = 2,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.32/4,105.26 = 2,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.32x = 4,105.26 × 2,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.32x = 10,703,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,398.08/2,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.62

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