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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.38, 4,941.94 and 2,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.38, 4,941.94 and 2,237.04 is: 3,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.38 : 4,941.94 = 2,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.38/4,941.94 = 2,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.38x = 4,941.94 × 2,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.38x = 11,055,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,317.46/3,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.61

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