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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.66, 5,362.53 and 2,014.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.66, 5,362.53 and 2,014.89 is: 3,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.66 : 5,362.53 = 2,014.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.66/5,362.53 = 2,014.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.66x = 5,362.53 × 2,014.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.66x = 10,804,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,908.07/3,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.42

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