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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.52, 3,825.87 and 1,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.52, 3,825.87 and 1,977.02 is: 2,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.52 : 3,825.87 = 1,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.52/3,825.87 = 1,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.52x = 3,825.87 × 1,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.52x = 7,563,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,821.51/2,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.16

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