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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.52, 4,523.52 and 2,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.52, 4,523.52 and 2,579.68 is: 3,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.52 : 4,523.52 = 2,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.52/4,523.52 = 2,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.52x = 4,523.52 × 2,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.52x = 11,669,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,234.07/3,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.21

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