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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.61, 3,579 and 1,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.61, 3,579 and 1,927.54 is: 2,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.61 : 3,579 = 1,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.61/3,579 = 1,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.61x = 3,579 × 1,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.61x = 6,898,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,665.66/2,385.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.78

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