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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.50, 3,818.08 and 2,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.50, 3,818.08 and 2,639.10 is: 3,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.50 : 3,818.08 = 2,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.50/3,818.08 = 2,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.50x = 3,818.08 × 2,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.50x = 10,076,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,294.93/2,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.85

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