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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.80, 4,780.80 and 2,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.80, 4,780.80 and 2,726.40 is: 4,084.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.80 : 4,780.80 = 2,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.80/4,780.80 = 2,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.80x = 4,780.80 × 2,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.80x = 13,034,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,373.12/3,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.99

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