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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.14, 5,703.66 and 2,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.14, 5,703.66 and 2,876.39 is: 4,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.14 : 5,703.66 = 2,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.14/5,703.66 = 2,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.14x = 5,703.66 × 2,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.14x = 16,405,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,922.07/3,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.06

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