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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.14, 3,806.25 and 1,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.14, 3,806.25 and 1,579.17 is: 2,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.14 : 3,806.25 = 1,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.14/3,806.25 = 1,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.14x = 3,806.25 × 1,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.14x = 6,010,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,715.81/2,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.26

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