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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.64, 5,364.28 and 2,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.64, 5,364.28 and 2,541.68 is: 3,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.64 : 5,364.28 = 2,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.64/5,364.28 = 2,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.64x = 5,364.28 × 2,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.64x = 13,634,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,265.37/3,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.83

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