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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.43, 4,939.86 and 2,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.43, 4,939.86 and 2,007.63 is: 2,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.43 : 4,939.86 = 2,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.43/4,939.86 = 2,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.43x = 4,939.86 × 2,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.43x = 9,917,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,386.43/3,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.66

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