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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.42, 3,826.34 and 1,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.42, 3,826.34 and 1,936.60 is: 2,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.42 : 3,826.34 = 1,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.42/3,826.34 = 1,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.42x = 3,826.34 × 1,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.42x = 7,410,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,090.04/2,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.98

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