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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.58, 4,424.10 and 1,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.58, 4,424.10 and 1,879.35 is: 2,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.58 : 4,424.10 = 1,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.58/4,424.10 = 1,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.58x = 4,424.10 × 1,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.58x = 8,314,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,432.34/3,206.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.93

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