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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.29, 3,679.32 and 1,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.29, 3,679.32 and 1,933.79 is: 2,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.29 : 3,679.32 = 1,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.29/3,679.32 = 1,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.29x = 3,679.32 × 1,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.29x = 7,115,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,032.22/2,456.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.66

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