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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.93, 4,157.07 and 2,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.93, 4,157.07 and 2,579.37 is: 3,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.93 : 4,157.07 = 2,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.93/4,157.07 = 2,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.93x = 4,157.07 × 2,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.93x = 10,722,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,621.65/2,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.23

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