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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.47, 4,940.25 and 2,088.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.47, 4,940.25 and 2,088.26 is: 2,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.47 : 4,940.25 = 2,088.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.47/4,940.25 = 2,088.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.47x = 4,940.25 × 2,088.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.47x = 10,316,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,501.76/3,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.14

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