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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776, 4,170.72 and 2,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776, 4,170.72 and 2,626.88 is: 3,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776 : 4,170.72 = 2,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776/4,170.72 = 2,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776x = 4,170.72 × 2,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776x = 10,955,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,980.95/2,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.68

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