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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.88, 3,962.16 and 2,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.88, 3,962.16 and 2,483.76 is: 3,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.88 : 3,962.16 = 2,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.88/3,962.16 = 2,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.88x = 3,962.16 × 2,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.88x = 9,841,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,054.52/2,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.74

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