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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.12, 3,973.58 and 1,684.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.12, 3,973.58 and 1,684.47 is: 2,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.12 : 3,973.58 = 1,684.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.12/3,973.58 = 1,684.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.12x = 3,973.58 × 1,684.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.12x = 6,693,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,367.88/2,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.80

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