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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.19, 4,132.89 and 1,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.19, 4,132.89 and 1,876.15 is: 2,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.19 : 4,132.89 = 1,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.19/4,132.89 = 1,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.19x = 4,132.89 × 1,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.19x = 7,753,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,921.57/2,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.52

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