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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.74, 3,981.02 and 1,765.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.74, 3,981.02 and 1,765.66 is: 2,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.74 : 3,981.02 = 1,765.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.74/3,981.02 = 1,765.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.74x = 3,981.02 × 1,765.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.74x = 7,029,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,099.04/2,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.65

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