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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.12, 5,920.16 and 2,876.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.12, 5,920.16 and 2,876.59 is: 3,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.12 : 5,920.16 = 2,876.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.12/5,920.16 = 2,876.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.12x = 5,920.16 × 2,876.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.12x = 17,029,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,866.07/4,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.78

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