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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.22, 4,125.93 and 2,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.22, 4,125.93 and 2,612.55 is: 3,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.22 : 4,125.93 = 2,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.22/4,125.93 = 2,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.22x = 4,125.93 × 2,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.22x = 10,779,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,198.42/2,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.91

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