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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.80, 4,235.94 and 2,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.80, 4,235.94 and 2,876.16 is: 3,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.80 : 4,235.94 = 2,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.80/4,235.94 = 2,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.80x = 4,235.94 × 2,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.80x = 12,183,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,241.19/3,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.58

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