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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.16, 3,831.36 and 1,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.16, 3,831.36 and 1,980.92 is: 2,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.16 : 3,831.36 = 1,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.16/3,831.36 = 1,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.16x = 3,831.36 × 1,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.16x = 7,589,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,617.65/2,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.85

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