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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.96, 3,917.73 and 1,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.96, 3,917.73 and 1,579.98 is: 2,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.96 : 3,917.73 = 1,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.96/3,917.73 = 1,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.96x = 3,917.73 × 1,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.96x = 6,189,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,935.05/2,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.35

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