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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.08, 3,977.17 and 1,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.08, 3,977.17 and 1,703.13 is: 2,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.08 : 3,977.17 = 1,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.08/3,977.17 = 1,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.08x = 3,977.17 × 1,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.08x = 6,773,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,637.54/2,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.26

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