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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.56, 5,364.64 and 2,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.56, 5,364.64 and 2,595.68 is: 3,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.56 : 5,364.64 = 2,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.56/5,364.64 = 2,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.56x = 5,364.64 × 2,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.56x = 13,924,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,888.76/3,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.11

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