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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.70, 4,712.22 and 2,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.70, 4,712.22 and 2,773.76 is: 4,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.70 : 4,712.22 = 2,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.70/4,712.22 = 2,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.70x = 4,712.22 × 2,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.70x = 13,070,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,579.13/3,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.27

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