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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.48, 3,820.14 and 2,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.48, 3,820.14 and 2,024.52 is: 2,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.48 : 3,820.14 = 2,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.48/3,820.14 = 2,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.48x = 3,820.14 × 2,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.48x = 7,733,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,949.83/2,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.59

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