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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.85, 3,967.14 and 2,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.85, 3,967.14 and 2,709.44 is: 3,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.85 : 3,967.14 = 2,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.85/3,967.14 = 2,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.85x = 3,967.14 × 2,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.85x = 10,748,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,694.42/2,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.27

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