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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.84, 4,592.70 and 2,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.84, 4,592.70 and 2,579.12 is: 3,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.84 : 4,592.70 = 2,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.84/4,592.70 = 2,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.84x = 4,592.70 × 2,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.84x = 11,845,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,124.42/3,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.47

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