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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.23, 3,803.56 and 1,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.23, 3,803.56 and 1,960.10 is: 2,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.23 : 3,803.56 = 1,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.23/3,803.56 = 1,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.23x = 3,803.56 × 1,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.23x = 7,455,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,348.30/2,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.91

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