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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,578.96, 4,939.26 and 2,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,578.96, 4,939.26 and 2,007.20 is: 2,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,578.96 : 4,939.26 = 2,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,578.96/4,939.26 = 2,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,578.96x = 4,939.26 × 2,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,578.96x = 9,914,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,082.67/3,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.10

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