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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.78, 3,810.33 and 2,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.78, 3,810.33 and 2,017.20 is: 2,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.78 : 3,810.33 = 2,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.78/3,810.33 = 2,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.78x = 3,810.33 × 2,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.78x = 7,686,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,197.68/2,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.07

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