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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.37, 5,365.12 and 2,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.37, 5,365.12 and 2,699.05 is: 4,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.37 : 5,365.12 = 2,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.37/5,365.12 = 2,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.37x = 5,365.12 × 2,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.37x = 14,480,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,727.14/3,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.61

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