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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.16, 3,860.10 and 2,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.16, 3,860.10 and 2,116.92 is: 3,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.16 : 3,860.10 = 2,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.16/3,860.10 = 2,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.16x = 3,860.10 × 2,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.16x = 8,171,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,522.89/2,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.29

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