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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.05, 3,814.56 and 2,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.05, 3,814.56 and 2,176.56 is: 3,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.05 : 3,814.56 = 2,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.05/3,814.56 = 2,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.05x = 3,814.56 × 2,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.05x = 8,302,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,618.71/2,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.53

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