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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.40, 4,213.44 and 1,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.40, 4,213.44 and 1,876.68 is: 2,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.40 : 4,213.44 = 1,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.40/4,213.44 = 1,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.40x = 4,213.44 × 1,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.40x = 7,907,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,278.58/3,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.12

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