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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776, 4,160.35 and 2,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776, 4,160.35 and 2,123.54 is: 3,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776 : 4,160.35 = 2,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776/4,160.35 = 2,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776x = 4,160.35 × 2,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776x = 8,834,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,669.64/2,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.52

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