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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.63, 4,940.10 and 2,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.63, 4,940.10 and 2,007.96 is: 2,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.63 : 4,940.10 = 2,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.63/4,940.10 = 2,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.63x = 4,940.10 × 2,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.63x = 9,919,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,523.20/3,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.10

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