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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.01, 3,967.95 and 1,696.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.01, 3,967.95 and 1,696.85 is: 2,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.01 : 3,967.95 = 1,696.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.01/3,967.95 = 1,696.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.01x = 3,967.95 × 1,696.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.01x = 6,733,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,015.96/2,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.10

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