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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.57, 3,720.03 and 1,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.57, 3,720.03 and 1,384.72 is: 2,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.57 : 3,720.03 = 1,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.57/3,720.03 = 1,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.57x = 3,720.03 × 1,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.57x = 5,151,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,199.94/2,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.46

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