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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.25, 4,963.86 and 2,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.25, 4,963.86 and 2,579.37 is: 3,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.25 : 4,963.86 = 2,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.25/4,963.86 = 2,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.25x = 4,963.86 × 2,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.25x = 12,803,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,606.75/3,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.04

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