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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.01, 4,156.11 and 1,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.01, 4,156.11 and 1,210.68 is: 1,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.01 : 4,156.11 = 1,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.01/4,156.11 = 1,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.01x = 4,156.11 × 1,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.01x = 5,031,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,719.25/2,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.84

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