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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.32, 4,115.25 and 2,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.32, 4,115.25 and 2,657.48 is: 3,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.32 : 4,115.25 = 2,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.32/4,115.25 = 2,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.32x = 4,115.25 × 2,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.32x = 10,936,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,173.99/2,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.80

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