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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.01, 4,165.83 and 1,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.01, 4,165.83 and 1,955.14 is: 2,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.01 : 4,165.83 = 1,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.01/4,165.83 = 1,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.01x = 4,165.83 × 1,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.01x = 8,144,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,770.45/2,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.28

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