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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.84, 5,130.81 and 2,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.84, 5,130.81 and 2,876.76 is: 4,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.84 : 5,130.81 = 2,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.84/5,130.81 = 2,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.84x = 5,130.81 × 2,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.84x = 14,760,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,108.98/3,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.55

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