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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.43, 4,150.15 and 2,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.43, 4,150.15 and 2,073.96 is: 3,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.43 : 4,150.15 = 2,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.43/4,150.15 = 2,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.43x = 4,150.15 × 2,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.43x = 8,607,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,213.97/2,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.44

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