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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.72, 4,187.04 and 2,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.72, 4,187.04 and 2,711.04 is: 4,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.72 : 4,187.04 = 2,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.72/4,187.04 = 2,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.72x = 4,187.04 × 2,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.72x = 11,351,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,232.92/2,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.87

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