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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.64, 4,316.04 and 1,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.64, 4,316.04 and 1,723.20 is: 2,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.64 : 4,316.04 = 1,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.64/4,316.04 = 1,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.64x = 4,316.04 × 1,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.64x = 7,437,400.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,400.13/2,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.45

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