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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.81, 4,940.18 and 2,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.81, 4,940.18 and 2,088.63 is: 2,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.81 : 4,940.18 = 2,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.81/4,940.18 = 2,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.81x = 4,940.18 × 2,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.81x = 10,318,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,197.71/3,579.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.33

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