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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.71, 3,790.78 and 2,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.71, 3,790.78 and 2,660.58 is: 3,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.71 : 3,790.78 = 2,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.71/3,790.78 = 2,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.71x = 3,790.78 × 2,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.71x = 10,085,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,666.80/2,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.91

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