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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.40, 4,078.80 and 2,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.40, 4,078.80 and 2,520.80 is: 3,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.40 : 4,078.80 = 2,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.40/4,078.80 = 2,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.40x = 4,078.80 × 2,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.40x = 10,281,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,839.04/2,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.28

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