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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.30, 5,362.98 and 2,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.30, 5,362.98 and 2,534.13 is: 3,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.30 : 5,362.98 = 2,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.30/5,362.98 = 2,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.30x = 5,362.98 × 2,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.30x = 13,590,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,488.51/3,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.97

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