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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.56, 3,825 and 2,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.56, 3,825 and 2,028.42 is: 2,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.56 : 3,825 = 2,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.56/3,825 = 2,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.56x = 3,825 × 2,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.56x = 7,758,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,706.50/2,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.41

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