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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.37, 3,870.16 and 936.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.37, 3,870.16 and 936.15 is: 1,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.37 : 3,870.16 = 936.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.37/3,870.16 = 936.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.37x = 3,870.16 × 936.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.37x = 3,623,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,050.28/2,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.63

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