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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.91, 5,797.87 and 2,479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.91, 5,797.87 and 2,479.79 is: 3,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.91 : 5,797.87 = 2,479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.91/5,797.87 = 2,479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.91x = 5,797.87 × 2,479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.91x = 14,377,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,508.34/3,869.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.20

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