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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.15, 5,819.27 and 1,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.15, 5,819.27 and 1,658.13 is: 2,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.15 : 5,819.27 = 1,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.15/5,819.27 = 1,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.15x = 5,819.27 × 1,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.15x = 9,649,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,097.87/3,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.43

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