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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.24, 4,374.48 and 1,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.24, 4,374.48 and 1,876.80 is: 2,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.24 : 4,374.48 = 1,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.24/4,374.48 = 1,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.24x = 4,374.48 × 1,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.24x = 8,210,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,024.06/2,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.28

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