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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.79, 3,879.12 and 2,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.79, 3,879.12 and 2,347.16 is: 3,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.79 : 3,879.12 = 2,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.79/3,879.12 = 2,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.79x = 3,879.12 × 2,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.79x = 9,104,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,895.90/2,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.43

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