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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.60, 4,110.30 and 2,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.60, 4,110.30 and 2,516.20 is: 3,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.60 : 4,110.30 = 2,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.60/4,110.30 = 2,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.60x = 4,110.30 × 2,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.60x = 10,342,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,336.86/2,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.51

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