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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.08, 4,139.52 and 2,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.08, 4,139.52 and 2,654.56 is: 3,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.08 : 4,139.52 = 2,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.08/4,139.52 = 2,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.08x = 4,139.52 × 2,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.08x = 10,988,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,604.21/2,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.04

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