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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.52, 4,145.20 and 2,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.52, 4,145.20 and 2,558.40 is: 3,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.52 : 4,145.20 = 2,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.52/4,145.20 = 2,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.52x = 4,145.20 × 2,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.52x = 10,605,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,079.68/2,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.70

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