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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.87, 4,369.75 and 2,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.87, 4,369.75 and 2,579.38 is: 3,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.87 : 4,369.75 = 2,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.87/4,369.75 = 2,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.87x = 4,369.75 × 2,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.87x = 11,271,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,245.76/3,169.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.74

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