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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.84, 5,801.84 and 2,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.84, 5,801.84 and 2,877.04 is: 3,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.84 : 5,801.84 = 2,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.84/5,801.84 = 2,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.84x = 5,801.84 × 2,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.84x = 16,692,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,125.75/4,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.69

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