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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.02, 3,977.77 and 1,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.02, 3,977.77 and 1,703.41 is: 2,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.02 : 3,977.77 = 1,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.02/3,977.77 = 1,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.02x = 3,977.77 × 1,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.02x = 6,775,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,773.20/2,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.05

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