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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.11, 3,551.04 and 2,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.11, 3,551.04 and 2,275.93 is: 3,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.11 : 3,551.04 = 2,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.11/3,551.04 = 2,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.11x = 3,551.04 × 2,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.11x = 8,081,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,918.47/2,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.61

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