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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.80, 4,170.37 and 1,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.80, 4,170.37 and 1,959.68 is: 2,939.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.80 : 4,170.37 = 1,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.80/4,170.37 = 1,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.80x = 4,170.37 × 1,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.80x = 8,172,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,576.42/2,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.99

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