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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.12, 3,807.27 and 1,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.12, 3,807.27 and 1,640.30 is: 2,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.12 : 3,807.27 = 1,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.12/3,807.27 = 1,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.12x = 3,807.27 × 1,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.12x = 6,245,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,045.94/2,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.60

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