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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.26, 3,314.25 and 1,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.26, 3,314.25 and 1,879.38 is: 2,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.26 : 3,314.25 = 1,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.26/3,314.25 = 1,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.26x = 3,314.25 × 1,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.26x = 6,228,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,735.17/2,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.71

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