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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758, 3,794.88 and 2,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758, 3,794.88 and 2,662.24 is: 3,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758 : 3,794.88 = 2,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758/3,794.88 = 2,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758x = 3,794.88 × 2,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758x = 10,102,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,881.33/2,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.12

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