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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.03, 3,801.96 and 2,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.03, 3,801.96 and 2,257.77 is: 3,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.03 : 3,801.96 = 2,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.03/3,801.96 = 2,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.03x = 3,801.96 × 2,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.03x = 8,583,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,951.23/2,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.87

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