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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.10, 3,831.29 and 1,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.10, 3,831.29 and 1,657.02 is: 2,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.10 : 3,831.29 = 1,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.10/3,831.29 = 1,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.10x = 3,831.29 × 1,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.10x = 6,348,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,536.45/2,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.86

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