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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.73, 4,943.82 and 2,739.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.73, 4,943.82 and 2,739.93 is: 3,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.73 : 4,943.82 = 2,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.73/4,943.82 = 2,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.73x = 4,943.82 × 2,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.73x = 13,545,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,739.27/3,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.95

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