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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.97, 4,319.98 and 1,899.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.97, 4,319.98 and 1,899.07 is: 2,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.97 : 4,319.98 = 1,899.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.97/4,319.98 = 1,899.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.97x = 4,319.98 × 1,899.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.97x = 8,203,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,922.82/2,879.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.61

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