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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.96, 4,937.04 and 2,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.96, 4,937.04 and 2,385.62 is: 3,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.96 : 4,937.04 = 2,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.96/4,937.04 = 2,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.96x = 4,937.04 × 2,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.96x = 11,777,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,876.68/3,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.95

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