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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.48, 3,917.07 and 1,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.48, 3,917.07 and 1,579.53 is: 2,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.48 : 3,917.07 = 1,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.48/3,917.07 = 1,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.48x = 3,917.07 × 1,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.48x = 6,187,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,129.58/2,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.73

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