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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.86, 3,861.35 and 2,138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.86, 3,861.35 and 2,138.03 is: 3,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.86 : 3,861.35 = 2,138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.86/3,861.35 = 2,138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.86x = 3,861.35 × 2,138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.86x = 8,255,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,652.14/2,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.53

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