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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.40, 5,206.20 and 2,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.40, 5,206.20 and 2,730.80 is: 3,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.40 : 5,206.20 = 2,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.40/5,206.20 = 2,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.40x = 5,206.20 × 2,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.40x = 14,217,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,090.96/3,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.74

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