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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.33, 4,080.45 and 1,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.33, 4,080.45 and 1,777.17 is: 2,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.33 : 4,080.45 = 1,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.33/4,080.45 = 1,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.33x = 4,080.45 × 1,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.33x = 7,251,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,652.65/2,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.92

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