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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.04, 5,348.10 and 2,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.04, 5,348.10 and 2,683.72 is: 4,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.04 : 5,348.10 = 2,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.04/5,348.10 = 2,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.04x = 5,348.10 × 2,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.04x = 14,352,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,802.93/3,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.24

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