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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.41, 5,362.16 and 2,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.41, 5,362.16 and 2,014.64 is: 3,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.41 : 5,362.16 = 2,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.41/5,362.16 = 2,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.41x = 5,362.16 × 2,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.41x = 10,802,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,811.95/3,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.04

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