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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.17, 4,938.09 and 2,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.17, 4,938.09 and 2,006.96 is: 2,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.17 : 4,938.09 = 2,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.17/4,938.09 = 2,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.17x = 4,938.09 × 2,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.17x = 9,910,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,549.11/3,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.95

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