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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.59, 3,951.90 and 2,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.59, 3,951.90 and 2,776.60 is: 3,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.59 : 3,951.90 = 2,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.59/3,951.90 = 2,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.59x = 3,951.90 × 2,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.59x = 10,972,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,831.66/2,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.96

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