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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.20, 3,911.76 and 2,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.20, 3,911.76 and 2,780.28 is: 3,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.20 : 3,911.76 = 2,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.20/3,911.76 = 2,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.20x = 3,911.76 × 2,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.20x = 10,875,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,788.09/2,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.24

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