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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.74, 4,217.99 and 1,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.74, 4,217.99 and 1,876.92 is: 2,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.74 : 4,217.99 = 1,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.74/4,217.99 = 1,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.74x = 4,217.99 × 1,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.74x = 7,916,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,820.41/3,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.80

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