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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.10, 3,968.92 and 1,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.10, 3,968.92 and 1,756.64 is: 2,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.10 : 3,968.92 = 1,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.10/3,968.92 = 1,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.10x = 3,968.92 × 1,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.10x = 6,971,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,963.63/2,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.10

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