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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.08, 3,799.20 and 2,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.08, 3,799.20 and 2,334.88 is: 3,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.08 : 3,799.20 = 2,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.08/3,799.20 = 2,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.08x = 3,799.20 × 2,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.08x = 8,870,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,676.10/2,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.58

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