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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.40, 3,816.56 and 2,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.40, 3,816.56 and 2,679.28 is: 3,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.40 : 3,816.56 = 2,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.40/3,816.56 = 2,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.40x = 3,816.56 × 2,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.40x = 10,225,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,632.88/2,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.70

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