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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.20, 4,131.30 and 1,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.20, 4,131.30 and 1,879.40 is: 2,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.20 : 4,131.30 = 1,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.20/4,131.30 = 1,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.20x = 4,131.30 × 1,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.20x = 7,764,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,365.22/2,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.10

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