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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.34, 4,314.51 and 1,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.34, 4,314.51 and 1,580.34 is: 2,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.34 : 4,314.51 = 1,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.34/4,314.51 = 1,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.34x = 4,314.51 × 1,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.34x = 6,818,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,392.73/2,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.51

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