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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.05, 5,244.63 and 2,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.05, 5,244.63 and 2,579.23 is: 3,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.05 : 5,244.63 = 2,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.05/5,244.63 = 2,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.05x = 5,244.63 × 2,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.05x = 13,527,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,107.03/3,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.42

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