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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.36, 4,939.44 and 2,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.36, 4,939.44 and 2,087.19 is: 2,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.36 : 4,939.44 = 2,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.36/4,939.44 = 2,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.36x = 4,939.44 × 2,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.36x = 10,309,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,549.77/3,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.28

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