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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.08, 3,915.83 and 2,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.08, 3,915.83 and 2,761.62 is: 3,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.08 : 3,915.83 = 2,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.08/3,915.83 = 2,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.08x = 3,915.83 × 2,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.08x = 10,814,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,034.44/2,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.47

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