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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.11, 4,313.83 and 1,001.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.11, 4,313.83 and 1,001.65 is: 1,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.11 : 4,313.83 = 1,001.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.11/4,313.83 = 1,001.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.11x = 4,313.83 × 1,001.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.11x = 4,320,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,947.82/2,876.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.36

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