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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.58, 4,136.83 and 2,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.58, 4,136.83 and 2,680.50 is: 4,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.58 : 4,136.83 = 2,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.58/4,136.83 = 2,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.58x = 4,136.83 × 2,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.58x = 11,088,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,772.82/2,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.92

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