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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.94, 4,977.72 and 2,760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.94, 4,977.72 and 2,760.11 is: 3,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.94 : 4,977.72 = 2,760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.94/4,977.72 = 2,760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.94x = 4,977.72 × 2,760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.94x = 13,739,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,054.75/3,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.95

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