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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.63, 4,943.64 and 2,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.63, 4,943.64 and 2,463.45 is: 3,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.63 : 4,943.64 = 2,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.63/4,943.64 = 2,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.63x = 4,943.64 × 2,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.63x = 12,178,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,397.60/3,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.14

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