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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.60, 4,940.07 and 2,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.60, 4,940.07 and 2,382.52 is: 3,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.60 : 4,940.07 = 2,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.60/4,940.07 = 2,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.60x = 4,940.07 × 2,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.60x = 11,769,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,815.58/3,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.03

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