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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.36, 5,899.56 and 2,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.36, 5,899.56 and 2,879.84 is: 3,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.36 : 5,899.56 = 2,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.36/5,899.56 = 2,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.36x = 5,899.56 × 2,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.36x = 16,989,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,788.87/4,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.03

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