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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.36, 3,969.20 and 2,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.36, 3,969.20 and 2,377.04 is: 3,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.36 : 3,969.20 = 2,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.36/3,969.20 = 2,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.36x = 3,969.20 × 2,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.36x = 9,434,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,947.17/2,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.03

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