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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.02, 5,872.77 and 2,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.02, 5,872.77 and 2,760.84 is: 3,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.02 : 5,872.77 = 2,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.02/5,872.77 = 2,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.02x = 5,872.77 × 2,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.02x = 16,213,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,778.33/4,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.51

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