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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.08, 4,939.20 and 2,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.08, 4,939.20 and 2,007.20 is: 2,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.08 : 4,939.20 = 2,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.08/4,939.20 = 2,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.08x = 4,939.20 × 2,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.08x = 9,913,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,962.24/3,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.98

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