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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.34, 3,960.71 and 2,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.34, 3,960.71 and 2,402.79 is: 3,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.34 : 3,960.71 = 2,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.34/3,960.71 = 2,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.34x = 3,960.71 × 2,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.34x = 9,516,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,760.39/2,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.09

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