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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.13, 3,997.04 and 1,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.13, 3,997.04 and 1,777.22 is: 2,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.13 : 3,997.04 = 1,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.13/3,997.04 = 1,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.13x = 3,997.04 × 1,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.13x = 7,103,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,590.56/2,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.94

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