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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.39, 5,370.45 and 2,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.39, 5,370.45 and 2,021.15 is: 3,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.39 : 5,370.45 = 2,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.39/5,370.45 = 2,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.39x = 5,370.45 × 2,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.39x = 10,854,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,470.73/3,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.49

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