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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.01, 3,977.31 and 1,939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.01, 3,977.31 and 1,939.15 is: 2,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.01 : 3,977.31 = 1,939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.01/3,977.31 = 1,939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.01x = 3,977.31 × 1,939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.01x = 7,712,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,600.69/2,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.34

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