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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.60, 4,547.73 and 1,879.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.60, 4,547.73 and 1,879.09 is: 2,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.60 : 4,547.73 = 1,879.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.60/4,547.73 = 1,879.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.60x = 4,547.73 × 1,879.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.60x = 8,545,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,593.97/3,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.03

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