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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.59, 3,917.16 and 1,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.59, 3,917.16 and 1,579.70 is: 2,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.59 : 3,917.16 = 1,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.59/3,917.16 = 1,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.59x = 3,917.16 × 1,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.59x = 6,187,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,947.44/2,838.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.93

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