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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.24, 3,810.78 and 2,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.24, 3,810.78 and 2,061.40 is: 2,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.24 : 3,810.78 = 2,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.24/3,810.78 = 2,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.24x = 3,810.78 × 2,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.24x = 7,855,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,541.89/2,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.93

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