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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.60, 4,136.77 and 2,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.60, 4,136.77 and 2,362.92 is: 3,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.60 : 4,136.77 = 2,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.60/4,136.77 = 2,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.60x = 4,136.77 × 2,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.60x = 9,774,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,856.57/2,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.84

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