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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.02, 3,796.23 and 2,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.02, 3,796.23 and 2,080.54 is: 2,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.02 : 3,796.23 = 2,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.02/3,796.23 = 2,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.02x = 3,796.23 × 2,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.02x = 7,898,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,208.36/2,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.93

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