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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.38, 4,116.20 and 2,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.38, 4,116.20 and 2,559.50 is: 3,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.38 : 4,116.20 = 2,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.38/4,116.20 = 2,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.38x = 4,116.20 × 2,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.38x = 10,535,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,380.52/2,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.65

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