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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.75, 4,149.21 and 2,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.75, 4,149.21 and 2,114.95 is: 3,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.75 : 4,149.21 = 2,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.75/4,149.21 = 2,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.75x = 4,149.21 × 2,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.75x = 8,775,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,366.40/2,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.30

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