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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.12, 3,826.05 and 1,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.12, 3,826.05 and 1,777.37 is: 2,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.12 : 3,826.05 = 1,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.12/3,826.05 = 1,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.12x = 3,826.05 × 1,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.12x = 6,800,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,306.49/2,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.11

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