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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.57, 4,928.58 and 3,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.57, 4,928.58 and 3,251.52 is: 4,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.57 : 4,928.58 = 3,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.57/4,928.58 = 3,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.57x = 4,928.58 × 3,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.57x = 16,025,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,376.44/3,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.90

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