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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.28, 4,150.55 and 2,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.28, 4,150.55 and 2,746.74 is: 4,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.28 : 4,150.55 = 2,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.28/4,150.55 = 2,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.28x = 4,150.55 × 2,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.28x = 11,400,488.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,488.57/2,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.72

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