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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.23, 3,829.43 and 2,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.23, 3,829.43 and 2,111.63 is: 2,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.23 : 3,829.43 = 2,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.23/3,829.43 = 2,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.23x = 3,829.43 × 2,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.23x = 8,086,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,320.12/2,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.70

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