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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.36, 4,939.65 and 2,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.36, 4,939.65 and 2,007.51 is: 2,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.36 : 4,939.65 = 2,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.36/4,939.65 = 2,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.36x = 4,939.65 × 2,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.36x = 9,916,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,396.77/3,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.44

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