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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.47, 3,110.13 and 1,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.47, 3,110.13 and 1,855.14 is: 2,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.47 : 3,110.13 = 1,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.47/3,110.13 = 1,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.47x = 3,110.13 × 1,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.47x = 5,769,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,726.57/2,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.29

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