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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.77, 5,561.17 and 2,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.77, 5,561.17 and 2,771.07 is: 3,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.77 : 5,561.17 = 2,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.77/5,561.17 = 2,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.77x = 5,561.17 × 2,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.77x = 15,410,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,349.69/4,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.98

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