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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.95, 3,971.86 and 1,759.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.95, 3,971.86 and 1,759.33 is: 2,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.95 : 3,971.86 = 1,759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.95/3,971.86 = 1,759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.95x = 3,971.86 × 1,759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.95x = 6,987,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,798.13/2,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.20

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