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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.81, 3,978.32 and 1,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.81, 3,978.32 and 1,703.99 is: 2,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.81 : 3,978.32 = 1,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.81/3,978.32 = 1,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.81x = 3,978.32 × 1,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.81x = 6,778,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,989.09/2,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.53

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