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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.34, 4,035.60 and 1,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.34, 4,035.60 and 1,876.04 is: 2,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.34 : 4,035.60 = 1,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.34/4,035.60 = 1,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.34x = 4,035.60 × 1,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.34x = 7,570,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,947.02/2,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.83

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