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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.26, 3,976.80 and 1,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.26, 3,976.80 and 1,936.38 is: 2,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.26 : 3,976.80 = 1,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.26/3,976.80 = 1,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.26x = 3,976.80 × 1,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.26x = 7,700,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,700,595.98/2,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.72

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