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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.39, 3,962.79 and 2,673.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.39, 3,962.79 and 2,673.27 is: 3,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.39 : 3,962.79 = 2,673.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.39/3,962.79 = 2,673.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.39x = 3,962.79 × 2,673.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.39x = 10,593,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,607.62/2,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.67

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