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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.20, 4,134.30 and 2,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.20, 4,134.30 and 2,561.80 is: 3,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.20 : 4,134.30 = 2,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.20/4,134.30 = 2,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.20x = 4,134.30 × 2,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.20x = 10,591,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,249.74/2,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.70

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