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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.83, 4,455.23 and 1,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.83, 4,455.23 and 1,873.77 is: 2,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.83 : 4,455.23 = 1,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.83/4,455.23 = 1,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.83x = 4,455.23 × 1,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.83x = 8,348,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,071.63/2,971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.07

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