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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.11, 3,276.04 and 1,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.11, 3,276.04 and 1,579 is: 2,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.11 : 3,276.04 = 1,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.11/3,276.04 = 1,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.11x = 3,276.04 × 1,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.11x = 5,172,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,867.16/2,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.12

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