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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.85, 3,917.90 and 1,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.85, 3,917.90 and 1,579.91 is: 2,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.85 : 3,917.90 = 1,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.85/3,917.90 = 1,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.85x = 3,917.90 × 1,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.85x = 6,189,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,913.75/2,838.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.43

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