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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.81, 5,772.65 and 2,766.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.81, 5,772.65 and 2,766.11 is: 3,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.81 : 5,772.65 = 2,766.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.81/5,772.65 = 2,766.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.81x = 5,772.65 × 2,766.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.81x = 15,967,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,742.20/4,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.39

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