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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.70, 3,823.14 and 1,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.70, 3,823.14 and 1,965.12 is: 2,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.70 : 3,823.14 = 1,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.70/3,823.14 = 1,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.70x = 3,823.14 × 1,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.70x = 7,512,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,928.88/2,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.63

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