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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.24, 4,317.78 and 1,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.24, 4,317.78 and 1,579.08 is: 2,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.24 : 4,317.78 = 1,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.24/4,317.78 = 1,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.24x = 4,317.78 × 1,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.24x = 6,818,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,120.04/2,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.67

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