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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.13, 5,361.76 and 2,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.13, 5,361.76 and 2,014.39 is: 3,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.13 : 5,361.76 = 2,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.13/5,361.76 = 2,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.13x = 5,361.76 × 2,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.13x = 10,800,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,675.73/3,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.68

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