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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.30, 4,941.89 and 2,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.30, 4,941.89 and 2,738.54 is: 3,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.30 : 4,941.89 = 2,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.30/4,941.89 = 2,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.30x = 4,941.89 × 2,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.30x = 13,533,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,545.58/3,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.06

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