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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.89, 4,334.91 and 2,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.89, 4,334.91 and 2,368.30 is: 3,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.89 : 4,334.91 = 2,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.89/4,334.91 = 2,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.89x = 4,334.91 × 2,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.89x = 10,266,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,367.35/2,876.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.56

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