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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.64, 4,310.16 and 2,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.64, 4,310.16 and 2,768.64 is: 4,148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.64 : 4,310.16 = 2,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.64/4,310.16 = 2,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.64x = 4,310.16 × 2,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.64x = 11,933,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,281.38/2,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.34

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