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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.01, 3,887.73 and 1,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.01, 3,887.73 and 1,277.03 is: 1,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.01 : 3,887.73 = 1,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.01/3,887.73 = 1,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.01x = 3,887.73 × 1,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.01x = 4,964,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,757.56/2,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.67

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