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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.39, 5,367.60 and 3,210.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.39, 5,367.60 and 3,210.37 is: 4,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.39 : 5,367.60 = 3,210.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.39/5,367.60 = 3,210.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.39x = 5,367.60 × 3,210.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.39x = 17,231,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,968.59/3,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.22

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