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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.80, 4,120.20 and 2,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.80, 4,120.20 and 2,513.52 is: 3,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.80 : 4,120.20 = 2,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.80/4,120.20 = 2,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.80x = 4,120.20 × 2,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.80x = 10,356,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,205.10/2,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.28

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