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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.44, 4,165.11 and 2,661.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.44, 4,165.11 and 2,661.95 is: 3,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.44 : 4,165.11 = 2,661.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.44/4,165.11 = 2,661.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.44x = 4,165.11 × 2,661.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.44x = 11,087,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,087,314.56/2,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.68

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