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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.80, 3,826.89 and 2,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.80, 3,826.89 and 2,681.67 is: 3,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.80 : 3,826.89 = 2,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.80/3,826.89 = 2,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.80x = 3,826.89 × 2,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.80x = 10,262,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,456.11/2,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.12

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