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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.23, 4,938.22 and 2,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.23, 4,938.22 and 2,066.60 is: 2,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.23 : 4,938.22 = 2,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.23/4,938.22 = 2,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.23x = 4,938.22 × 2,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.23x = 10,205,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,300.76/3,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.25

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