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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.52, 3,828.38 and 2,360.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.52, 3,828.38 and 2,360.00 is: 3,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.52 : 3,828.38 = 2,360.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.52/3,828.38 = 2,360.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.52x = 3,828.38 × 2,360.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.52x = 9,034,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,945.86/2,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.37

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