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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.72, 4,120.88 and 2,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.72, 4,120.88 and 2,654.30 is: 3,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.72 : 4,120.88 = 2,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.72/4,120.88 = 2,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.72x = 4,120.88 × 2,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.72x = 10,938,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,048.81/2,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.55

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