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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.02, 3,978.84 and 1,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.02, 3,978.84 and 1,939.18 is: 2,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.02 : 3,978.84 = 1,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.02/3,978.84 = 1,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.02x = 3,978.84 × 1,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.02x = 7,715,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,686.95/2,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.18

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