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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.24, 5,376.96 and 2,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.24, 5,376.96 and 2,267.04 is: 3,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.24 : 5,376.96 = 2,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.24/5,376.96 = 2,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.24x = 5,376.96 × 2,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.24x = 12,189,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,783.40/3,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.69

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