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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.88, 3,877.20 and 2,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.88, 3,877.20 and 2,715.84 is: 3,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.88 : 3,877.20 = 2,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.88/3,877.20 = 2,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.88x = 3,877.20 × 2,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.88x = 10,529,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,854.85/2,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.11

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