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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.37, 5,369.15 and 3,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.37, 5,369.15 and 3,056.06 is: 4,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.37 : 5,369.15 = 3,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.37/5,369.15 = 3,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.37x = 5,369.15 × 3,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.37x = 16,408,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,465.61/3,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.18

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