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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,806.99, 3,873.39 and 2,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,806.99, 3,873.39 and 2,712.62 is: 3,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.99 : 3,873.39 = 2,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.99/3,873.39 = 2,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.99x = 3,873.39 × 2,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.99x = 10,507,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,034.69/2,806.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.17

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