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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.58, 5,975.01 and 2,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.58, 5,975.01 and 2,889.38 is: 4,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.58 : 5,975.01 = 2,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.58/5,975.01 = 2,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.58x = 5,975.01 × 2,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.58x = 17,264,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,074.39/3,979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.16

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