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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.14, 4,315.77 and 2,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.14, 4,315.77 and 2,673.54 is: 4,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.14 : 4,315.77 = 2,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.14/4,315.77 = 2,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.14x = 4,315.77 × 2,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.14x = 11,538,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,383.73/2,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.80

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