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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.34, 5,130.06 and 2,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.34, 5,130.06 and 2,876.26 is: 4,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.34 : 5,130.06 = 2,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.34/5,130.06 = 2,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.34x = 5,130.06 × 2,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.34x = 14,755,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,386.38/3,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.80

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