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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.67, 3,972.11 and 2,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.67, 3,972.11 and 2,655.54 is: 3,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.67 : 3,972.11 = 2,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.67/3,972.11 = 2,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.67x = 3,972.11 × 2,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.67x = 10,548,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,083.71/2,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.77

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