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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.30, 5,368.82 and 1,939.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.30, 5,368.82 and 1,939.05 is: 2,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.30 : 5,368.82 = 1,939.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.30/5,368.82 = 1,939.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.30x = 5,368.82 × 1,939.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.30x = 10,410,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,400.73/3,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.50

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