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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.01, 4,156.25 and 1,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.01, 4,156.25 and 1,781.24 is: 2,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.01 : 4,156.25 = 1,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.01/4,156.25 = 1,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.01x = 4,156.25 × 1,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.01x = 7,403,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,249.06/2,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.68

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