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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.96, 5,961.34 and 2,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.96, 5,961.34 and 2,878.60 is: 4,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.96 : 5,961.34 = 2,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.96/5,961.34 = 2,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.96x = 5,961.34 × 2,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.96x = 17,160,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,313.32/3,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.93

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