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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.06, 3,868.89 and 1,933.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.06, 3,868.89 and 1,933.89 is: 2,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.06 : 3,868.89 = 1,933.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.06/3,868.89 = 1,933.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.06x = 3,868.89 × 1,933.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.06x = 7,482,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,007.68/2,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.06

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