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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.92, 4,134.18 and 2,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.92, 4,134.18 and 2,572.70 is: 3,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.92 : 4,134.18 = 2,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.92/4,134.18 = 2,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.92x = 4,134.18 × 2,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.92x = 10,636,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,004.89/2,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.73

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