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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.80, 4,137.01 and 2,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.80, 4,137.01 and 2,671.94 is: 3,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.80 : 4,137.01 = 2,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.80/4,137.01 = 2,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.80x = 4,137.01 × 2,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.80x = 11,053,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,822.89/2,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.28

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