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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.40, 4,129.20 and 2,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.40, 4,129.20 and 2,517.10 is: 3,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.40 : 4,129.20 = 2,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.40/4,129.20 = 2,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.40x = 4,129.20 × 2,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.40x = 10,393,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,609.32/2,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.25

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