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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.93, 4,940.73 and 2,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.93, 4,940.73 and 2,322.36 is: 3,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.93 : 4,940.73 = 2,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.93/4,940.73 = 2,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.93x = 4,940.73 × 2,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.93x = 11,474,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,153.72/3,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.13

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