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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.30, 3,905.01 and 2,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.30, 3,905.01 and 2,779.92 is: 3,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.30 : 3,905.01 = 2,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.30/3,905.01 = 2,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.30x = 3,905.01 × 2,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.30x = 10,855,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,615.40/2,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.80

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