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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.70, 4,194.45 and 2,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.70, 4,194.45 and 2,720.70 is: 4,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.70 : 4,194.45 = 2,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.70/4,194.45 = 2,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.70x = 4,194.45 × 2,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.70x = 11,411,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,840.12/2,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.18

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