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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.36, 4,939.61 and 2,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.36, 4,939.61 and 2,007.42 is: 2,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.36 : 4,939.61 = 2,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.36/4,939.61 = 2,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.36x = 4,939.61 × 2,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.36x = 9,915,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,861.87/3,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.29

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