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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.50, 3,816.70 and 2,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.50, 3,816.70 and 2,638.10 is: 3,647.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.50 : 3,816.70 = 2,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.50/3,816.70 = 2,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.50x = 3,816.70 × 2,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.50x = 10,068,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,836.27/2,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.47

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