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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.15, 4,328.02 and 1,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.15, 4,328.02 and 1,876.96 is: 2,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.15 : 4,328.02 = 1,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.15/4,328.02 = 1,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.15x = 4,328.02 × 1,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.15x = 8,123,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,528.18/3,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.29

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