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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.89, 5,701.50 and 2,877.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.89, 5,701.50 and 2,877.03 is: 3,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.89 : 5,701.50 = 2,877.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.89/5,701.50 = 2,877.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.89x = 5,701.50 × 2,877.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.89x = 16,403,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,386.55/4,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.99

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