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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.48, 4,940.46 and 2,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.48, 4,940.46 and 2,183.04 is: 3,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.48 : 4,940.46 = 2,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.48/4,940.46 = 2,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.48x = 4,940.46 × 2,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.48x = 10,785,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,221.80/3,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.07

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