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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.19, 5,627.93 and 2,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.19, 5,627.93 and 2,819.79 is: 3,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.19 : 5,627.93 = 2,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.19/5,627.93 = 2,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.19x = 5,627.93 × 2,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.19x = 15,869,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,566.64/4,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.37

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