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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.12, 4,175.16 and 2,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.12, 4,175.16 and 2,053.60 is: 3,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.12 : 4,175.16 = 2,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.12/4,175.16 = 2,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.12x = 4,175.16 × 2,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.12x = 8,574,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,108.58/2,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.86

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