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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.90, 3,849.67 and 2,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.90, 3,849.67 and 2,628.94 is: 3,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.90 : 3,849.67 = 2,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.90/3,849.67 = 2,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.90x = 3,849.67 × 2,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.90x = 10,120,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,551.45/2,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.55

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