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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392.72, 3,300.75 and 2,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392.72, 3,300.75 and 2,077.56 is: 2,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.72 : 3,300.75 = 2,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.72/3,300.75 = 2,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.72x = 3,300.75 × 2,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.72x = 6,857,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,506.17/2,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.99

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