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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.18, 4,940.96 and 2,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.18, 4,940.96 and 2,386.14 is: 3,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.18 : 4,940.96 = 2,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.18/4,940.96 = 2,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.18x = 4,940.96 × 2,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.18x = 11,789,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,810.36/3,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.00

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