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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.52, 4,193.82 and 2,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.52, 4,193.82 and 2,761.24 is: 4,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.52 : 4,193.82 = 2,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.52/4,193.82 = 2,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.52x = 4,193.82 × 2,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.52x = 11,580,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,143.54/2,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.82

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