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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.78, 3,108.12 and 1,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.78, 3,108.12 and 1,895.30 is: 2,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.78 : 3,108.12 = 1,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.78/3,108.12 = 1,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.78x = 3,108.12 × 1,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.78x = 5,890,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,819.50/2,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.16

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