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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803.84, 4,200.54 and 1,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803.84, 4,200.54 and 1,876.66 is: 2,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.84 : 4,200.54 = 1,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.84/4,200.54 = 1,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.84x = 4,200.54 × 1,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.84x = 7,882,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,985.40/2,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.50

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