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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.46, 3,951.73 and 2,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.46, 3,951.73 and 2,776.48 is: 3,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.46 : 3,951.73 = 2,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.46/3,951.73 = 2,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.46x = 3,951.73 × 2,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.46x = 10,971,882.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,882.49/2,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.79

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