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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.30, 3,131.50 and 1,939.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.30, 3,131.50 and 1,939.81 is: 2,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.30 : 3,131.50 = 1,939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.30/3,131.50 = 1,939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.30x = 3,131.50 × 1,939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.30x = 6,074,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,515.02/2,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.24

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