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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.12, 3,844.40 and 2,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.12, 3,844.40 and 2,701.02 is: 3,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.12 : 3,844.40 = 2,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.12/3,844.40 = 2,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.12x = 3,844.40 × 2,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.12x = 10,383,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,801.29/2,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.41

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