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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.30, 3,817.06 and 2,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.30, 3,817.06 and 2,015 is: 2,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.30 : 3,817.06 = 2,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.30/3,817.06 = 2,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.30x = 3,817.06 × 2,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.30x = 7,691,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,375.90/2,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.41

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