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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.97, 4,160.66 and 1,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.97, 4,160.66 and 1,951.38 is: 2,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.97 : 4,160.66 = 1,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.97/4,160.66 = 1,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.97x = 4,160.66 × 1,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.97x = 8,119,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,018.95/2,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.69

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