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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.28, 3,821.54 and 2,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.28, 3,821.54 and 2,421.56 is: 3,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.28 : 3,821.54 = 2,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.28/3,821.54 = 2,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.28x = 3,821.54 × 2,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.28x = 9,254,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,088.40/2,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.27

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