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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.28, 4,158.24 and 1,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.28, 4,158.24 and 1,386.56 is: 2,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.28 : 4,158.24 = 1,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.28/4,158.24 = 1,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.28x = 4,158.24 × 1,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.28x = 5,765,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,649.25/2,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.00

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