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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.39, 4,939.38 and 2,007.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.39, 4,939.38 and 2,007.99 is: 2,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.39 : 4,939.38 = 2,007.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.39/4,939.38 = 2,007.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.39x = 4,939.38 × 2,007.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.39x = 9,918,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,225.65/3,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.93

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