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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.00, 4,064.52 and 2,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.00, 4,064.52 and 2,877.63 is: 3,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.00 : 4,064.52 = 2,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.00/4,064.52 = 2,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.00x = 4,064.52 × 2,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.00x = 11,696,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,184.69/2,933.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.80

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