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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.34, 4,593.39 and 2,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.34, 4,593.39 and 2,579.62 is: 3,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.34 : 4,593.39 = 2,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.34/4,593.39 = 2,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.34x = 4,593.39 × 2,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.34x = 11,849,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,200.71/3,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.16

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