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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.13, 5,362.43 and 2,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.13, 5,362.43 and 2,484.19 is: 3,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.13 : 5,362.43 = 2,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.13/5,362.43 = 2,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.13x = 5,362.43 × 2,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.13x = 13,321,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,294.98/3,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.94

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