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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.89, 3,558.39 and 1,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.89, 3,558.39 and 1,783.51 is: 2,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.89 : 3,558.39 = 1,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.89/3,558.39 = 1,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.89x = 3,558.39 × 1,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.89x = 6,346,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,424.15/2,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.96

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