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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.85, 4,316.67 and 1,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.85, 4,316.67 and 1,395.93 is: 2,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.85 : 4,316.67 = 1,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.85/4,316.67 = 1,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.85x = 4,316.67 × 1,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.85x = 6,025,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,769.15/2,879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.39

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