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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.04, 3,113.20 and 1,879.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.04, 3,113.20 and 1,879.91 is: 2,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.04 : 3,113.20 = 1,879.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.04/3,113.20 = 1,879.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.04x = 3,113.20 × 1,879.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.04x = 5,852,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,535.81/2,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.87

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