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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.60, 4,403.10 and 2,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.60, 4,403.10 and 2,765.80 is: 4,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.60 : 4,403.10 = 2,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.60/4,403.10 = 2,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.60x = 4,403.10 × 2,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.60x = 12,178,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,093.98/2,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.18

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