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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.93, 4,680.77 and 1,879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.93, 4,680.77 and 1,879.42 is: 2,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.93 : 4,680.77 = 1,879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.93/4,680.77 = 1,879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.93x = 4,680.77 × 1,879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.93x = 8,797,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,109.35/3,391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.54

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