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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.75, 4,940.60 and 2,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.75, 4,940.60 and 2,183.31 is: 3,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.75 : 4,940.60 = 2,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.75/4,940.60 = 2,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.75x = 4,940.60 × 2,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.75x = 10,786,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,850.47/3,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.30

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