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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.02, 4,205.79 and 2,725.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.02, 4,205.79 and 2,725.05 is: 3,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.02 : 4,205.79 = 2,725.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.02/4,205.79 = 2,725.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.02x = 4,205.79 × 2,725.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.02x = 11,460,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,988.04/3,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.51

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