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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.98, 3,916.38 and 1,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.98, 3,916.38 and 1,579.03 is: 2,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.98 : 3,916.38 = 1,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.98/3,916.38 = 1,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.98x = 3,916.38 × 1,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.98x = 6,184,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,081.51/2,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.04

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