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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.72, 3,819.15 and 2,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.72, 3,819.15 and 2,178.90 is: 3,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.72 : 3,819.15 = 2,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.72/3,819.15 = 2,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.72x = 3,819.15 × 2,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.72x = 8,321,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,545.94/2,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.99

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