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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.12, 4,298.89 and 1,878.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.12, 4,298.89 and 1,878.71 is: 2,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.12 : 4,298.89 = 1,878.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.12/4,298.89 = 1,878.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.12x = 4,298.89 × 1,878.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.12x = 8,076,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,367.63/2,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.90

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