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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.17, 3,830.04 and 1,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.17, 3,830.04 and 1,939.34 is: 2,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.17 : 3,830.04 = 1,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.17/3,830.04 = 1,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.17x = 3,830.04 × 1,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.17x = 7,427,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,759.35/2,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.69

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