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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.40, 4,166.10 and 2,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.40, 4,166.10 and 2,508.60 is: 3,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.40 : 4,166.10 = 2,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.40/4,166.10 = 2,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.40x = 4,166.10 × 2,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.40x = 10,451,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,078.46/2,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.90

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