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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.00, 4,125.42 and 1,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.00, 4,125.42 and 1,579.82 is: 2,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.00 : 4,125.42 = 1,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.00/4,125.42 = 1,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.00x = 4,125.42 × 1,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.00x = 6,517,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,400.40/2,750.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.97

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