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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.64, 4,941.24 and 2,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.64, 4,941.24 and 2,088.02 is: 2,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.64 : 4,941.24 = 2,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.64/4,941.24 = 2,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.64x = 4,941.24 × 2,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.64x = 10,317,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,407.94/3,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.25

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