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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.88, 3,811.50 and 2,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.88, 3,811.50 and 2,460.68 is: 3,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.88 : 3,811.50 = 2,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.88/3,811.50 = 2,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.88x = 3,811.50 × 2,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.88x = 9,378,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,881.82/2,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.23

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