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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.60, 5,369.40 and 2,959.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.60, 5,369.40 and 2,959.95 is: 4,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.60 : 5,369.40 = 2,959.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.60/5,369.40 = 2,959.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.60x = 5,369.40 × 2,959.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.60x = 15,893,155.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,155.53/3,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.93

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