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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.55, 3,972.14 and 1,883.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.55, 3,972.14 and 1,883.05 is: 2,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.55 : 3,972.14 = 1,883.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.55/3,972.14 = 1,883.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.55x = 3,972.14 × 1,883.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.55x = 7,479,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,725.94/2,879.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.53

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