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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.01, 3,829.08 and 1,779.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.01, 3,829.08 and 1,779.71 is: 2,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.01 : 3,829.08 = 1,779.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.01/3,829.08 = 1,779.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.01x = 3,829.08 × 1,779.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.01x = 6,814,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,651.97/2,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.84

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