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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.20, 3,780.25 and 2,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.20, 3,780.25 and 2,687.69 is: 3,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.20 : 3,780.25 = 2,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.20/3,780.25 = 2,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.20x = 3,780.25 × 2,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.20x = 10,160,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,114.50/2,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.05

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