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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.89, 4,933.33 and 2,159.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.89, 4,933.33 and 2,159.91 is: 2,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.89 : 4,933.33 = 2,159.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.89/4,933.33 = 2,159.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.89x = 4,933.33 × 2,159.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.89x = 10,655,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,543.40/3,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.83

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