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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.84, 4,316.08 and 1,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.84, 4,316.08 and 1,839.44 is: 2,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.84 : 4,316.08 = 1,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.84/4,316.08 = 1,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.84x = 4,316.08 × 1,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.84x = 7,939,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,170.20/2,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.81

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