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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.04, 4,162.92 and 1,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.04, 4,162.92 and 1,387.72 is: 2,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.04 : 4,162.92 = 1,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.04/4,162.92 = 1,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.04x = 4,162.92 × 1,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.04x = 5,776,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,967.34/2,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.01

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