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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.36, 3,969.27 and 1,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.36, 3,969.27 and 1,933.27 is: 2,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.36 : 3,969.27 = 1,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.36/3,969.27 = 1,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.36x = 3,969.27 × 1,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.36x = 7,673,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,660.69/2,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.91

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