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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.76, 4,302.06 and 1,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.76, 4,302.06 and 1,407.16 is: 2,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.76 : 4,302.06 = 1,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.76/4,302.06 = 1,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.76x = 4,302.06 × 1,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.76x = 6,053,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,686.75/2,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.21

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