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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.20, 4,167.30 and 2,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.20, 4,167.30 and 2,551.40 is: 3,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.20 : 4,167.30 = 2,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.20/4,167.30 = 2,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.20x = 4,167.30 × 2,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.20x = 10,632,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,449.22/2,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.10

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