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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.86, 4,160.32 and 1,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.86, 4,160.32 and 1,385.72 is: 2,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.86 : 4,160.32 = 1,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.86/4,160.32 = 1,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.86x = 4,160.32 × 1,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.86x = 5,765,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,038.63/2,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.35

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