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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,415.10, 3,320.03 and 2,077.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,415.10, 3,320.03 and 2,077.77 is: 2,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415.10 : 3,320.03 = 2,077.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415.10/3,320.03 = 2,077.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415.10x = 3,320.03 × 2,077.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415.10x = 6,898,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,258.73/2,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.30

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