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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.52, 4,937.24 and 3,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.52, 4,937.24 and 3,459.10 is: 4,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.52 : 4,937.24 = 3,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.52/4,937.24 = 3,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.52x = 4,937.24 × 3,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.52x = 17,078,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,406.88/3,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.14

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