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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.92, 4,048.83 and 1,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.92, 4,048.83 and 1,879.77 is: 2,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.92 : 4,048.83 = 1,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.92/4,048.83 = 1,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.92x = 4,048.83 × 1,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.92x = 7,610,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,869.17/2,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.84

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