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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.12, 3,807.95 and 1,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.12, 3,807.95 and 1,641.11 is: 2,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.12 : 3,807.95 = 1,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.12/3,807.95 = 1,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.12x = 3,807.95 × 1,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.12x = 6,249,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,237.58/2,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.12

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