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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.02, 3,807.86 and 2,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.02, 3,807.86 and 2,263.74 is: 3,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.02 : 3,807.86 = 2,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.02/3,807.86 = 2,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.02x = 3,807.86 × 2,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.02x = 8,620,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,005.00/2,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.65

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