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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.85, 4,176.05 and 2,469.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.85, 4,176.05 and 2,469.21 is: 3,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.85 : 4,176.05 = 2,469.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.85/4,176.05 = 2,469.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.85x = 4,176.05 × 2,469.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.85x = 10,311,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,544.42/2,780.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.05

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