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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.26, 4,080.39 and 1,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.26, 4,080.39 and 1,852.75 is: 2,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.26 : 4,080.39 = 1,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.26/4,080.39 = 1,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.26x = 4,080.39 × 1,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.26x = 7,559,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,942.57/2,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.13

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