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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.01, 4,079.23 and 1,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.01, 4,079.23 and 1,839.25 is: 2,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.01 : 4,079.23 = 1,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.01/4,079.23 = 1,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.01x = 4,079.23 × 1,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.01x = 7,502,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,723.78/2,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.27

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