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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.44, 4,144.75 and 2,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.44, 4,144.75 and 2,711.23 is: 4,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.44 : 4,144.75 = 2,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.44/4,144.75 = 2,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.44x = 4,144.75 × 2,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.44x = 11,237,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,353.40/2,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.86

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