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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.37, 4,000.60 and 1,279.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.37, 4,000.60 and 1,279.81 is: 1,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.37 : 4,000.60 = 1,279.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.37/4,000.60 = 1,279.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.37x = 4,000.60 × 1,279.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.37x = 5,120,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,007.89/2,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.06

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