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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.80, 3,921.78 and 2,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.80, 3,921.78 and 2,725.30 is: 3,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.80 : 3,921.78 = 2,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.80/3,921.78 = 2,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.80x = 3,921.78 × 2,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.80x = 10,688,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,027.03/2,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.40

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