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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.02, 4,939.03 and 2,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.02, 4,939.03 and 2,007.14 is: 2,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.02 : 4,939.03 = 2,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.02/4,939.03 = 2,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.02x = 4,939.03 × 2,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.02x = 9,913,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,339.53/3,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.85

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