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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.70, 3,968.67 and 1,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.70, 3,968.67 and 1,931.86 is: 2,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.70 : 3,968.67 = 1,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.70/3,968.67 = 1,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.70x = 3,968.67 × 1,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.70x = 7,666,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,914.83/2,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.03

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