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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.72, 4,128.92 and 2,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.72, 4,128.92 and 2,562.36 is: 3,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.72 : 4,128.92 = 2,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.72/4,128.92 = 2,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.72x = 4,128.92 × 2,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.72x = 10,579,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,779.45/2,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.80

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