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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.10, 4,054.89 and 1,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.10, 4,054.89 and 1,876.83 is: 2,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.10 : 4,054.89 = 1,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.10/4,054.89 = 1,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.10x = 4,054.89 × 1,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.10x = 7,610,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,339.20/2,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.23

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