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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.24, 3,826.80 and 2,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.24, 3,826.80 and 2,185.84 is: 3,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.24 : 3,826.80 = 2,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.24/3,826.80 = 2,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.24x = 3,826.80 × 2,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.24x = 8,364,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,772.51/2,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.99

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