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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.75, 3,970.10 and 1,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.75, 3,970.10 and 1,634.75 is: 2,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.75 : 3,970.10 = 1,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.75/3,970.10 = 1,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.75x = 3,970.10 × 1,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.75x = 6,490,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,120.98/2,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.06

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