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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.11, 3,825.23 and 1,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.11, 3,825.23 and 1,887.40 is: 2,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.11 : 3,825.23 = 1,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.11/3,825.23 = 1,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.11x = 3,825.23 × 1,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.11x = 7,219,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,734.45/2,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.36

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