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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.56, 4,593.80 and 2,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.56, 4,593.80 and 2,579.84 is: 3,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.56 : 4,593.80 = 2,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.56/4,593.80 = 2,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.56x = 4,593.80 × 2,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.56x = 11,851,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,268.99/3,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.55

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