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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.90, 3,780.15 and 2,647.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.90, 3,780.15 and 2,647.77 is: 3,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.90 : 3,780.15 = 2,647.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.90/3,780.15 = 2,647.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.90x = 3,780.15 × 2,647.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.90x = 10,008,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,967.77/2,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.38

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