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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.48, 4,940.28 and 2,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.48, 4,940.28 and 2,088.27 is: 2,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.48 : 4,940.28 = 2,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.48/4,940.28 = 2,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.48x = 4,940.28 × 2,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.48x = 10,316,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,638.52/3,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.16

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