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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.31, 3,699.17 and 1,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.31, 3,699.17 and 1,839.75 is: 2,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.31 : 3,699.17 = 1,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.31/3,699.17 = 1,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.31x = 3,699.17 × 1,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.31x = 6,805,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,531.84/2,679.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.03

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