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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.09, 3,973.12 and 1,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.09, 3,973.12 and 1,637.09 is: 2,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.09 : 3,973.12 = 1,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.09/3,973.12 = 1,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.09x = 3,973.12 × 1,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.09x = 6,504,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,331.06/2,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.17

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