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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.37, 4,318.13 and 1,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.37, 4,318.13 and 1,234.87 is: 1,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.37 : 4,318.13 = 1,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.37/4,318.13 = 1,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.37x = 4,318.13 × 1,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.37x = 5,332,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,321.48/2,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.91

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