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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.11, 3,981.04 and 1,766.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.11, 3,981.04 and 1,766.09 is: 2,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.11 : 3,981.04 = 1,766.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.11/3,981.04 = 1,766.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.11x = 3,981.04 × 1,766.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.11x = 7,030,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,874.93/2,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.95

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