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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.04, 4,935.36 and 2,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.04, 4,935.36 and 2,318.68 is: 3,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.04 : 4,935.36 = 2,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.04/4,935.36 = 2,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.04x = 4,935.36 × 2,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.04x = 11,443,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,520.52/3,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.37

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