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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.77, 4,327.02 and 1,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.77, 4,327.02 and 1,716.08 is: 2,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.77 : 4,327.02 = 1,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.77/4,327.02 = 1,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.77x = 4,327.02 × 1,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.77x = 7,425,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,512.48/2,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.93

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