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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.53, 3,822.21 and 1,986.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.53, 3,822.21 and 1,986.21 is: 2,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.53 : 3,822.21 = 1,986.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.53/3,822.21 = 1,986.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.53x = 3,822.21 × 1,986.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.53x = 7,591,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,711.72/2,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.20

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