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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.22, 5,706.86 and 2,876.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.22, 5,706.86 and 2,876.01 is: 3,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.22 : 5,706.86 = 2,876.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.22/5,706.86 = 2,876.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.22x = 5,706.86 × 2,876.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.22x = 16,412,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,950.65/4,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.03

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