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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.00, 4,081.52 and 2,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.00, 4,081.52 and 2,511.02 is: 3,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.00 : 4,081.52 = 2,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.00/4,081.52 = 2,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.00x = 4,081.52 × 2,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.00x = 10,248,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,794.83/2,720.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.94

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