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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.66, 4,327.02 and 2,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.66, 4,327.02 and 2,725.38 is: 4,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.66 : 4,327.02 = 2,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.66/4,327.02 = 2,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.66x = 4,327.02 × 2,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.66x = 11,792,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,773.77/2,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.95

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