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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.10, 4,314.61 and 1,781.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.10, 4,314.61 and 1,781.69 is: 2,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.10 : 4,314.61 = 1,781.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.10/4,314.61 = 1,781.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.10x = 4,314.61 × 1,781.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.10x = 7,687,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,297.49/2,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.82

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