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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.40, 3,812.52 and 2,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.40, 3,812.52 and 2,390.80 is: 3,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.40 : 3,812.52 = 2,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.40/3,812.52 = 2,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.40x = 3,812.52 × 2,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.40x = 9,114,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,972.82/2,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.05

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