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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.01, 3,973.05 and 1,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.01, 3,973.05 and 1,637.01 is: 2,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.01 : 3,973.05 = 1,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.01/3,973.05 = 1,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.01x = 3,973.05 × 1,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.01x = 6,503,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,922.58/2,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.08

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