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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.72, 3,130.62 and 1,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.72, 3,130.62 and 1,939.67 is: 2,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.72 : 3,130.62 = 1,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.72/3,130.62 = 1,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.72x = 3,130.62 × 1,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.72x = 6,072,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,369.70/2,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.74

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