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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.40, 3,824.74 and 2,066.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.40, 3,824.74 and 2,066.99 is: 2,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.40 : 3,824.74 = 2,066.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.40/3,824.74 = 2,066.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.40x = 3,824.74 × 2,066.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.40x = 7,905,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,699.33/2,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.54

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