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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.67, 3,599.61 and 1,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.67, 3,599.61 and 1,881.03 is: 2,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.67 : 3,599.61 = 1,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.67/3,599.61 = 1,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.67x = 3,599.61 × 1,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.67x = 6,770,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,974.40/2,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.98

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