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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.48, 3,873.76 and 1,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.48, 3,873.76 and 1,921.54 is: 2,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.48 : 3,873.76 = 1,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.48/3,873.76 = 1,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.48x = 3,873.76 × 1,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.48x = 7,443,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,584.79/2,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.69

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