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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.70, 4,145.28 and 2,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.70, 4,145.28 and 2,509.20 is: 3,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.70 : 4,145.28 = 2,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.70/4,145.28 = 2,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.70x = 4,145.28 × 2,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.70x = 10,401,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,336.58/2,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.76

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