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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.19, 3,973.71 and 1,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.19, 3,973.71 and 1,684.88 is: 2,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.19 : 3,973.71 = 1,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.19/3,973.71 = 1,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.19x = 3,973.71 × 1,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.19x = 6,695,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,196.21/2,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.38

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