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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.36, 5,362.56 and 2,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.36, 5,362.56 and 2,349.28 is: 3,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.36 : 5,362.56 = 2,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.36/5,362.56 = 2,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.36x = 5,362.56 × 2,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.36x = 12,598,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,154.96/3,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.67

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