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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.24, 3,816.76 and 2,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.24, 3,816.76 and 2,020.60 is: 2,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.24 : 3,816.76 = 2,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.24/3,816.76 = 2,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.24x = 3,816.76 × 2,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.24x = 7,712,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,145.26/2,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.95

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