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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.77, 4,053.97 and 2,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.77, 4,053.97 and 2,512.87 is: 3,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.77 : 4,053.97 = 2,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.77/4,053.97 = 2,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.77x = 4,053.97 × 2,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.77x = 10,187,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,092.60/2,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.08

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