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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.11, 4,935.78 and 2,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.11, 4,935.78 and 2,939.67 is: 4,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.11 : 4,935.78 = 2,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.11/4,935.78 = 2,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.11x = 4,935.78 × 2,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.11x = 14,509,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,564.39/3,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.83

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