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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.13, 4,939.40 and 2,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.13, 4,939.40 and 2,007.73 is: 2,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.13 : 4,939.40 = 2,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.13/4,939.40 = 2,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.13x = 4,939.40 × 2,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.13x = 9,916,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,981.56/3,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.78

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