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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.43, 5,340.44 and 2,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.43, 5,340.44 and 2,579.54 is: 3,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.43 : 5,340.44 = 2,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.43/5,340.44 = 2,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.43x = 5,340.44 × 2,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.43x = 13,775,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,878.37/3,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.90

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