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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.67, 4,940.18 and 2,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.67, 4,940.18 and 2,087.25 is: 2,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.67 : 4,940.18 = 2,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.67/4,940.18 = 2,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.67x = 4,940.18 × 2,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.67x = 10,311,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,390.71/3,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.54

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