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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.36, 4,160.22 and 2,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.36, 4,160.22 and 2,232.04 is: 3,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.36 : 4,160.22 = 2,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.36/4,160.22 = 2,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.36x = 4,160.22 × 2,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.36x = 9,285,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,777.45/2,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.59

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