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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.69, 4,052.03 and 1,871.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.69, 4,052.03 and 1,871.81 is: 2,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.69 : 4,052.03 = 1,871.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.69/4,052.03 = 1,871.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.69x = 4,052.03 × 1,871.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.69x = 7,584,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,615.85/2,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.24

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