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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955, 4,077.36 and 1,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955, 4,077.36 and 1,776.36 is: 2,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955 : 4,077.36 = 1,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955/4,077.36 = 1,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955x = 4,077.36 × 1,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955x = 7,242,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,859.21/2,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.05

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