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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880.27, 3,976.43 and 1,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880.27, 3,976.43 and 1,937.43 is: 2,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880.27 : 3,976.43 = 1,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880.27/3,976.43 = 1,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880.27x = 3,976.43 × 1,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880.27x = 7,704,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,045.09/2,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.76

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