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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.84, 4,018.04 and 1,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.84, 4,018.04 and 1,291.36 is: 1,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.84 : 4,018.04 = 1,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.84/4,018.04 = 1,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.84x = 4,018.04 × 1,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.84x = 5,188,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,736.13/2,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.21

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