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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.56, 4,939.90 and 2,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.56, 4,939.90 and 2,007.62 is: 2,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.56 : 4,939.90 = 2,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.56/4,939.90 = 2,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.56x = 4,939.90 × 2,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.56x = 9,917,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,442.04/3,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.58

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