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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.24, 4,164.23 and 1,955.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.24, 4,164.23 and 1,955.79 is: 2,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.24 : 4,164.23 = 1,955.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.24/4,164.23 = 1,955.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.24x = 4,164.23 × 1,955.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.24x = 8,144,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,338.57/2,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.42

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