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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.80, 4,305.48 and 2,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.80, 4,305.48 and 2,390.80 is: 3,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.80 : 4,305.48 = 2,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.80/4,305.48 = 2,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.80x = 4,305.48 × 2,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.80x = 10,293,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,541.58/2,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.12

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