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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.16, 4,019.90 and 1,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.16, 4,019.90 and 1,036.87 is: 1,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.16 : 4,019.90 = 1,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.16/4,019.90 = 1,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.16x = 4,019.90 × 1,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.16x = 4,168,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,088.43/2,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.75

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