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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.42, 5,369.40 and 2,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.42, 5,369.40 and 2,327.16 is: 3,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.42 : 5,369.40 = 2,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.42/5,369.40 = 2,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.42x = 5,369.40 × 2,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.42x = 12,495,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,452.90/3,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.92

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