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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.20, 4,938.68 and 2,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.20, 4,938.68 and 2,254.68 is: 3,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.20 : 4,938.68 = 2,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.20/4,938.68 = 2,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.20x = 4,938.68 × 2,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.20x = 11,135,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,143.02/3,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.07

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