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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.19, 3,806.21 and 1,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.19, 3,806.21 and 1,579.04 is: 2,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.19 : 3,806.21 = 1,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.19/3,806.21 = 1,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.19x = 3,806.21 × 1,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.19x = 6,010,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,142.75/2,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.01

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