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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.86, 4,940.26 and 2,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.86, 4,940.26 and 2,007.92 is: 2,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.86 : 4,940.26 = 2,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.86/4,940.26 = 2,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.86x = 4,940.26 × 2,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.86x = 9,919,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,646.86/3,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.96

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