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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.40, 4,079.98 and 2,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.40, 4,079.98 and 2,073.79 is: 2,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.40 : 4,079.98 = 2,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.40/4,079.98 = 2,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.40x = 4,079.98 × 2,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.40x = 8,461,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,021.72/2,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.97

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