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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.47, 3,976.16 and 2,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.47, 3,976.16 and 2,542.88 is: 3,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.47 : 3,976.16 = 2,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.47/3,976.16 = 2,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.47x = 3,976.16 × 2,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.47x = 10,110,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,894.97/2,878.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.59

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