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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.03, 4,467.21 and 1,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.03, 4,467.21 and 1,592.10 is: 2,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.03 : 4,467.21 = 1,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.03/4,467.21 = 1,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.03x = 4,467.21 × 1,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.03x = 7,112,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,245.04/2,979.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.44

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