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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.88, 4,943.99 and 2,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.88, 4,943.99 and 2,463.70 is: 3,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.88 : 4,943.99 = 2,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.88/4,943.99 = 2,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.88x = 4,943.99 × 2,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.88x = 12,180,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,483.48/3,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.49

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