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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.48, 4,038.58 and 1,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.48, 4,038.58 and 1,879.32 is: 2,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.48 : 4,038.58 = 1,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.48/4,038.58 = 1,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.48x = 4,038.58 × 1,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.48x = 7,589,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,784.17/2,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.37

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