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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.24, 4,154.36 and 2,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.24, 4,154.36 and 2,066.26 is: 3,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.24 : 4,154.36 = 2,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.24/4,154.36 = 2,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.24x = 4,154.36 × 2,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.24x = 8,583,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,967.12/2,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.41

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