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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,611.25, 3,916.09 and 1,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,611.25, 3,916.09 and 1,377.98 is: 2,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.25 : 3,916.09 = 1,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.25/3,916.09 = 1,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.25x = 3,916.09 × 1,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.25x = 5,396,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,286.81/2,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.56

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