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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.99, 4,141.47 and 1,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.99, 4,141.47 and 1,377.35 is: 2,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.99 : 4,141.47 = 1,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.99/4,141.47 = 1,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.99x = 4,141.47 × 1,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.99x = 5,704,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,233.00/2,762.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.52

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