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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.50, 3,972.81 and 1,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.50, 3,972.81 and 1,943.38 is: 2,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.50 : 3,972.81 = 1,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.50/3,972.81 = 1,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.50x = 3,972.81 × 1,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.50x = 7,720,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,679.50/2,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.05

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