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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.32, 3,810.54 and 2,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.32, 3,810.54 and 2,505.88 is: 3,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.32 : 3,810.54 = 2,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.32/3,810.54 = 2,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.32x = 3,810.54 × 2,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.32x = 9,548,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,755.98/2,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.30

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