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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.45, 3,905.25 and 2,159.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.45, 3,905.25 and 2,159.00 is: 2,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.45 : 3,905.25 = 2,159.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.45/3,905.25 = 2,159.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.45x = 3,905.25 × 2,159.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.45x = 8,431,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,415.22/2,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.88

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