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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.57, 4,035.26 and 1,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.57, 4,035.26 and 1,877.45 is: 2,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.57 : 4,035.26 = 1,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.57/4,035.26 = 1,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.57x = 4,035.26 × 1,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.57x = 7,576,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,006.63/2,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.36

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