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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.73, 4,938.91 and 2,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.73, 4,938.91 and 2,067.10 is: 2,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.73 : 4,938.91 = 2,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.73/4,938.91 = 2,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.73x = 4,938.91 × 2,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.73x = 10,209,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,211.10/3,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.95

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