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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.20, 4,109.10 and 2,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.20, 4,109.10 and 2,652.80 is: 3,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.20 : 4,109.10 = 2,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.20/4,109.10 = 2,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.20x = 4,109.10 × 2,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.20x = 10,900,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,620.48/2,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.49

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