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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.50, 3,974.19 and 1,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.50, 3,974.19 and 1,944.38 is: 2,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.50 : 3,974.19 = 1,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.50/3,974.19 = 1,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.50x = 3,974.19 × 1,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.50x = 7,727,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,335.55/2,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.43

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