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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.06, 4,313.31 and 1,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.06, 4,313.31 and 1,233.38 is: 1,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.06 : 4,313.31 = 1,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.06/4,313.31 = 1,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.06x = 4,313.31 × 1,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.06x = 5,319,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,950.29/2,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.74

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