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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.29, 3,778.84 and 1,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.29, 3,778.84 and 1,479.34 is: 2,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.29 : 3,778.84 = 1,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.29/3,778.84 = 1,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.29x = 3,778.84 × 1,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.29x = 5,590,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,189.50/2,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.49

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