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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.40, 4,955.40 and 2,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.40, 4,955.40 and 2,876.40 is: 4,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.40 : 4,955.40 = 2,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.40/4,955.40 = 2,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.40x = 4,955.40 × 2,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.40x = 14,253,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,712.56/3,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.34

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