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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.84, 3,887.31 and 1,977.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.84, 3,887.31 and 1,977.93 is: 2,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.84 : 3,887.31 = 1,977.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.84/3,887.31 = 1,977.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.84x = 3,887.31 × 1,977.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.84x = 7,688,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,827.07/2,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.69

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