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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.20, 4,139.96 and 2,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.20, 4,139.96 and 2,303.92 is: 3,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.20 : 4,139.96 = 2,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.20/4,139.96 = 2,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.20x = 4,139.96 × 2,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.20x = 9,538,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,136.64/2,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.84

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