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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.33, 5,870.90 and 2,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.33, 5,870.90 and 2,880.75 is: 4,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.33 : 5,870.90 = 2,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.33/5,870.90 = 2,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.33x = 5,870.90 × 2,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.33x = 16,912,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,558.76/3,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.77

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