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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.92, 4,153.59 and 2,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.92, 4,153.59 and 2,683.05 is: 4,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.92 : 4,153.59 = 2,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.92/4,153.59 = 2,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.92x = 4,153.59 × 2,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.92x = 11,144,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,289.65/2,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.85

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