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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.40, 4,081.80 and 2,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.40, 4,081.80 and 2,522.80 is: 3,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.40 : 4,081.80 = 2,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.40/4,081.80 = 2,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.40x = 4,081.80 × 2,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.40x = 10,297,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,565.04/2,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.28

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