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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.40, 4,130.91 and 2,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.40, 4,130.91 and 2,752.20 is: 4,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.40 : 4,130.91 = 2,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.40/4,130.91 = 2,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.40x = 4,130.91 × 2,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.40x = 11,369,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,090.50/2,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.74

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