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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.63, 5,800.14 and 2,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.63, 5,800.14 and 2,876.85 is: 3,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.63 : 5,800.14 = 2,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.63/5,800.14 = 2,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.63x = 5,800.14 × 2,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.63x = 16,686,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,132.76/4,203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.46

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