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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.94, 4,337.40 and 1,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.94, 4,337.40 and 1,579.68 is: 2,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.94 : 4,337.40 = 1,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.94/4,337.40 = 1,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.94x = 4,337.40 × 1,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.94x = 6,851,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,704.03/2,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.34

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