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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.38, 4,941.70 and 2,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.38, 4,941.70 and 2,339.54 is: 3,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.38 : 4,941.70 = 2,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.38/4,941.70 = 2,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.38x = 4,941.70 × 2,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.38x = 11,561,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,274.26/3,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.97

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