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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.84, 4,157.16 and 2,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.84, 4,157.16 and 2,405.50 is: 3,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.84 : 4,157.16 = 2,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.84/4,157.16 = 2,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.84x = 4,157.16 × 2,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.84x = 10,000,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,048.38/2,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.23

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