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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.12, 4,150.72 and 2,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.12, 4,150.72 and 2,151.06 is: 3,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.12 : 4,150.72 = 2,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.12/4,150.72 = 2,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.12x = 4,150.72 × 2,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.12x = 8,928,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,447.76/2,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.79

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