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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.90, 4,939.56 and 2,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.90, 4,939.56 and 2,007.72 is: 2,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.90 : 4,939.56 = 2,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.90/4,939.56 = 2,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.90x = 4,939.56 × 2,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.90x = 9,917,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,253.40/3,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.26

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