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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881, 3,975.87 and 1,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881, 3,975.87 and 1,703.08 is: 2,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881 : 3,975.87 = 1,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881/3,975.87 = 1,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881x = 3,975.87 × 1,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881x = 6,771,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,224.68/2,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.30

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