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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.86, 3,802.48 and 2,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.86, 3,802.48 and 2,402.47 is: 3,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.86 : 3,802.48 = 2,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.86/3,802.48 = 2,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.86x = 3,802.48 × 2,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.86x = 9,135,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,344.13/2,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.48

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