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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877, 3,970.32 and 1,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877, 3,970.32 and 1,699.32 is: 2,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877 : 3,970.32 = 1,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877/3,970.32 = 1,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877x = 3,970.32 × 1,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877x = 6,746,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,844.18/2,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.10

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