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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.04, 4,054.59 and 1,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.04, 4,054.59 and 1,877.13 is: 2,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.04 : 4,054.59 = 1,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.04/4,054.59 = 1,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.04x = 4,054.59 × 1,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.04x = 7,610,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,992.53/2,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.62

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