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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.24, 3,916.58 and 1,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.24, 3,916.58 and 1,579.20 is: 2,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.24 : 3,916.58 = 1,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.24/3,916.58 = 1,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.24x = 3,916.58 × 1,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.24x = 6,185,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,063.14/2,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.19

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