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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872.02, 3,963.78 and 2,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872.02, 3,963.78 and 2,077.98 is: 2,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872.02 : 3,963.78 = 2,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872.02/3,963.78 = 2,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872.02x = 3,963.78 × 2,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872.02x = 8,236,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,640.70/2,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.89

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