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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.30, 3,968.55 and 2,131.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.30, 3,968.55 and 2,131.29 is: 2,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.30 : 3,968.55 = 2,131.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.30/3,968.55 = 2,131.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.30x = 3,968.55 × 2,131.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.30x = 8,458,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,130.93/2,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.61

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