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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.79, 4,165.61 and 2,745.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.79, 4,165.61 and 2,745.39 is: 4,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.79 : 4,165.61 = 2,745.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.79/4,165.61 = 2,745.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.79x = 4,165.61 × 2,745.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.79x = 11,436,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,210.31/2,777.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.02

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