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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.88, 4,236.03 and 2,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.88, 4,236.03 and 2,734.65 is: 3,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.88 : 4,236.03 = 2,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.88/4,236.03 = 2,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.88x = 4,236.03 × 2,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.88x = 11,584,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,059.44/3,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.00

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