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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.01, 4,157.61 and 1,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.01, 4,157.61 and 1,211.68 is: 1,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.01 : 4,157.61 = 1,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.01/4,157.61 = 1,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.01x = 4,157.61 × 1,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.01x = 5,037,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,692.88/2,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.34

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