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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.45, 4,659.42 and 2,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.45, 4,659.42 and 2,583.76 is: 3,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.45 : 4,659.42 = 2,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.45/4,659.42 = 2,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.45x = 4,659.42 × 2,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.45x = 12,038,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,823.02/3,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.36

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