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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.19, 5,363.93 and 2,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.19, 5,363.93 and 2,658.22 is: 3,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.19 : 5,363.93 = 2,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.19/5,363.93 = 2,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.19x = 5,363.93 × 2,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.19x = 14,258,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,492.71/3,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.72

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