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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.84, 3,958.41 and 1,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.84, 3,958.41 and 1,875.60 is: 2,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.84 : 3,958.41 = 1,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.84/3,958.41 = 1,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.84x = 3,958.41 × 1,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.84x = 7,424,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,393.80/2,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.94

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