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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.76, 4,264.40 and 2,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.76, 4,264.40 and 2,678.76 is: 4,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.76 : 4,264.40 = 2,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.76/4,264.40 = 2,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.76x = 4,264.40 × 2,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.76x = 11,423,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,304.14/2,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.21

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