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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.24, 4,134.42 and 2,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.24, 4,134.42 and 2,507.72 is: 3,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.24 : 4,134.42 = 2,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.24/4,134.42 = 2,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.24x = 4,134.42 × 2,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.24x = 10,367,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,967.72/2,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.33

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