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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.36, 4,403.38 and 2,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.36, 4,403.38 and 2,576.86 is: 3,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.36 : 4,403.38 = 2,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.36/4,403.38 = 2,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.36x = 4,403.38 × 2,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.36x = 11,346,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,893.79/2,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.70

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