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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.40, 3,968.46 and 1,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.40, 3,968.46 and 1,696.68 is: 2,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.40 : 3,968.46 = 1,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.40/3,968.46 = 1,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.40x = 3,968.46 × 1,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.40x = 6,733,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,206.71/2,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.85

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