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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,107.11, 3,155.00 and 1,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,107.11, 3,155.00 and 1,977.24 is: 2,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107.11 : 3,155.00 = 1,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107.11/3,155.00 = 1,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107.11x = 3,155.00 × 1,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107.11x = 6,238,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,182.31/2,107.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.54

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