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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.58, 4,131.61 and 2,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.58, 4,131.61 and 2,532.97 is: 3,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.58 : 4,131.61 = 2,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.58/4,131.61 = 2,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.58x = 4,131.61 × 2,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.58x = 10,465,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,243.01/2,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.96

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