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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.44, 4,939.90 and 2,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.44, 4,939.90 and 2,067.46 is: 2,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.44 : 4,939.90 = 2,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.44/4,939.90 = 2,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.44x = 4,939.90 × 2,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.44x = 10,213,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,039.77/3,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.25

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