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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.02, 3,825.18 and 1,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.02, 3,825.18 and 1,976.52 is: 2,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.02 : 3,825.18 = 1,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.02/3,825.18 = 1,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.02x = 3,825.18 × 1,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.02x = 7,560,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,544.77/2,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.47

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