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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.03, 4,311.90 and 1,645.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.03, 4,311.90 and 1,645.11 is: 2,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.03 : 4,311.90 = 1,645.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.03/4,311.90 = 1,645.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.03x = 4,311.90 × 1,645.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.03x = 7,093,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,549.81/2,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.58

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