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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.70, 4,158.45 and 2,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.70, 4,158.45 and 2,696.70 is: 4,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.70 : 4,158.45 = 2,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.70/4,158.45 = 2,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.70x = 4,158.45 × 2,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.70x = 11,214,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,092.12/2,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.19

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