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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.10, 4,138.05 and 2,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.10, 4,138.05 and 2,440.10 is: 3,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.10 : 4,138.05 = 2,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.10/4,138.05 = 2,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.10x = 4,138.05 × 2,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.10x = 10,097,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,255.81/2,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.00

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