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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.45, 3,827.39 and 2,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.45, 3,827.39 and 2,141.56 is: 2,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.45 : 3,827.39 = 2,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.45/3,827.39 = 2,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.45x = 3,827.39 × 2,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.45x = 8,196,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,585.33/2,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.44

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