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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.99, 4,134.60 and 2,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.99, 4,134.60 and 2,520.69 is: 3,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.99 : 4,134.60 = 2,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.99/4,134.60 = 2,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.99x = 4,134.60 × 2,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.99x = 10,422,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,044.87/2,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.65

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