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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.11, 3,916.73 and 1,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.11, 3,916.73 and 1,579.18 is: 2,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.11 : 3,916.73 = 1,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.11/3,916.73 = 1,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.11x = 3,916.73 × 1,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.11x = 6,185,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,221.68/2,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.35

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