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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.89, 4,336.67 and 2,770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.89, 4,336.67 and 2,770.93 is: 4,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.89 : 4,336.67 = 2,770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.89/4,336.67 = 2,770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.89x = 4,336.67 × 2,770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.89x = 12,016,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,609.00/2,873.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.30

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