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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.54, 4,175.03 and 2,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.54, 4,175.03 and 2,777.68 is: 3,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.54 : 4,175.03 = 2,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.54/4,175.03 = 2,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.54x = 4,175.03 × 2,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.54x = 11,596,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,862.57/3,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.00

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