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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.58, 4,345.12 and 2,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.58, 4,345.12 and 2,463.76 is: 3,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.58 : 4,345.12 = 2,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.58/4,345.12 = 2,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.58x = 4,345.12 × 2,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.58x = 10,705,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,332.85/2,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.66

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