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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.29, 3,096.43 and 1,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.29, 3,096.43 and 1,876.37 is: 2,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.29 : 3,096.43 = 1,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.29/3,096.43 = 1,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.29x = 3,096.43 × 1,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.29x = 5,810,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,028.19/2,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.55

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