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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.78, 4,138.12 and 910.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.78, 4,138.12 and 910.01 is: 1,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.78 : 4,138.12 = 910.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.78/4,138.12 = 910.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.78x = 4,138.12 × 910.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.78x = 3,765,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,730.58/2,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.00

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