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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.61, 3,972.33 and 1,699.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.61, 3,972.33 and 1,699.45 is: 2,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.61 : 3,972.33 = 1,699.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.61/3,972.33 = 1,699.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.61x = 3,972.33 × 1,699.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.61x = 6,750,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,766.29/2,878.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.15

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