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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.36, 3,913.34 and 1,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.36, 3,913.34 and 1,941.63 is: 2,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.36 : 3,913.34 = 1,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.36/3,913.34 = 1,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.36x = 3,913.34 × 1,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.36x = 7,598,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,266.90/2,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.93

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