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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.24, 3,968.70 and 1,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.24, 3,968.70 and 1,877.80 is: 2,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.24 : 3,968.70 = 1,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.24/3,968.70 = 1,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.24x = 3,968.70 × 1,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.24x = 7,452,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,424.86/2,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.43

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