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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.94, 5,339.76 and 2,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.94, 5,339.76 and 2,579.07 is: 3,865.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.94 : 5,339.76 = 2,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.94/5,339.76 = 2,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.94x = 5,339.76 × 2,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.94x = 13,771,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,614.82/3,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.24

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