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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.96, 3,920.45 and 2,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.96, 3,920.45 and 2,757.12 is: 3,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.96 : 3,920.45 = 2,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.96/3,920.45 = 2,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.96x = 3,920.45 × 2,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.96x = 10,809,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,137.32/2,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.75

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