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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.44, 4,159.14 and 2,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.44, 4,159.14 and 2,379.64 is: 3,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.44 : 4,159.14 = 2,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.44/4,159.14 = 2,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.44x = 4,159.14 × 2,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.44x = 9,897,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,255.91/2,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.03

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