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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.97, 4,145.19 and 2,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.97, 4,145.19 and 2,426.66 is: 3,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.97 : 4,145.19 = 2,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.97/4,145.19 = 2,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.97x = 4,145.19 × 2,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.97x = 10,058,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,946.04/2,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.28

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