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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.20, 4,042.50 and 2,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.20, 4,042.50 and 2,077.97 is: 3,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.20 : 4,042.50 = 2,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.20/4,042.50 = 2,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.20x = 4,042.50 × 2,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.20x = 8,400,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,196.04/2,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.11

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