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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.22, 3,959.40 and 2,128.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.22, 3,959.40 and 2,128.77 is: 2,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.22 : 3,959.40 = 2,128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.22/3,959.40 = 2,128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.22x = 3,959.40 × 2,128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.22x = 8,428,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,641.29/2,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.46

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