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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.06, 4,164.89 and 1,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.06, 4,164.89 and 1,371.33 is: 2,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.06 : 4,164.89 = 1,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.06/4,164.89 = 1,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.06x = 4,164.89 × 1,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.06x = 5,711,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,410.92/2,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.16

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