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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.08, 5,111.28 and 2,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.08, 5,111.28 and 2,876.64 is: 3,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.08 : 5,111.28 = 2,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.08/5,111.28 = 2,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.08x = 5,111.28 × 2,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.08x = 14,703,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,312.50/3,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.35

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