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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.56, 4,033.79 and 1,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.56, 4,033.79 and 1,877.04 is: 2,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.56 : 4,033.79 = 1,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.56/4,033.79 = 1,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.56x = 4,033.79 × 1,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.56x = 7,571,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,585.18/2,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.85

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