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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.14, 4,938.96 and 2,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.14, 4,938.96 and 2,066.76 is: 2,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.14 : 4,938.96 = 2,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.14/4,938.96 = 2,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.14x = 4,938.96 × 2,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.14x = 10,207,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,618.70/3,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.98

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