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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.69, 3,828.96 and 2,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.69, 3,828.96 and 2,379.73 is: 3,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.69 : 3,828.96 = 2,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.69/3,828.96 = 2,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.69x = 3,828.96 × 2,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.69x = 9,111,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,885.24/2,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.56

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