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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.08, 3,826.98 and 2,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.08, 3,826.98 and 2,185.56 is: 3,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.08 : 3,826.98 = 2,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.08/3,826.98 = 2,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.08x = 3,826.98 × 2,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.08x = 8,364,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,094.41/2,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.92

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