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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.78, 4,316.10 and 1,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.78, 4,316.10 and 1,492.31 is: 2,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.78 : 4,316.10 = 1,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.78/4,316.10 = 1,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.78x = 4,316.10 × 1,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.78x = 6,440,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,959.19/2,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.62

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