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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.80, 3,810.30 and 2,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.80, 3,810.30 and 2,096.56 is: 2,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.80 : 3,810.30 = 2,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.80/3,810.30 = 2,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.80x = 3,810.30 × 2,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.80x = 7,988,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,522.57/2,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.55

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