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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.36, 3,783.24 and 2,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.36, 3,783.24 and 2,077.16 is: 2,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.36 : 3,783.24 = 2,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.36/3,783.24 = 2,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.36x = 3,783.24 × 2,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.36x = 7,858,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,394.80/2,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.60

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