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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.08, 4,136.08 and 2,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.08, 4,136.08 and 2,680 is: 4,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.08 : 4,136.08 = 2,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.08/4,136.08 = 2,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.08x = 4,136.08 × 2,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.08x = 11,084,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,694.40/2,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.17

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