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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.12, 4,303.80 and 2,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.12, 4,303.80 and 2,178.54 is: 3,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.12 : 4,303.80 = 2,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.12/4,303.80 = 2,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.12x = 4,303.80 × 2,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.12x = 9,376,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,000.45/2,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.81

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