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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.05, 4,939.31 and 2,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.05, 4,939.31 and 2,007.38 is: 2,770.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.05 : 4,939.31 = 2,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.05/4,939.31 = 2,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.05x = 4,939.31 × 2,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.05x = 9,915,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,072.11/3,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.31

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