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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.79, 5,879.56 and 2,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.79, 5,879.56 and 2,439.18 is: 3,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.79 : 5,879.56 = 2,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.79/5,879.56 = 2,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.79x = 5,879.56 × 2,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.79x = 14,341,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,292.96/3,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.56

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