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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.28, 3,826.80 and 2,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.28, 3,826.80 and 2,439.32 is: 3,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.28 : 3,826.80 = 2,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.28/3,826.80 = 2,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.28x = 3,826.80 × 2,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.28x = 9,334,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,789.78/2,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.34

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