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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.16, 3,826.82 and 2,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.16, 3,826.82 and 2,709.32 is: 3,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.16 : 3,826.82 = 2,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.16/3,826.82 = 2,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.16x = 3,826.82 × 2,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.16x = 10,368,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,079.96/2,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.97

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