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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.34, 3,875.18 and 1,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.34, 3,875.18 and 1,656.71 is: 2,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.34 : 3,875.18 = 1,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.34/3,875.18 = 1,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.34x = 3,875.18 × 1,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.34x = 6,420,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,021.80/2,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.02

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