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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.12, 4,547.68 and 1,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.12, 4,547.68 and 1,879.04 is: 2,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.12 : 4,547.68 = 1,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.12/4,547.68 = 1,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.12x = 4,547.68 × 1,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.12x = 8,545,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,272.63/3,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.31

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