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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.20, 4,158.60 and 2,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.20, 4,158.60 and 2,682.80 is: 4,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.20 : 4,158.60 = 2,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.20/4,158.60 = 2,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.20x = 4,158.60 × 2,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.20x = 11,156,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,692.08/2,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.85

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