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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.93, 5,819.87 and 1,931.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.93, 5,819.87 and 1,931.77 is: 2,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.93 : 5,819.87 = 1,931.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.93/5,819.87 = 1,931.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.93x = 5,819.87 × 1,931.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.93x = 11,242,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,650.27/3,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.14

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