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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.98, 5,702.88 and 2,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.98, 5,702.88 and 2,877.94 is: 3,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.98 : 5,702.88 = 2,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.98/5,702.88 = 2,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.98x = 5,702.88 × 2,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.98x = 16,412,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,546.47/4,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.16

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