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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.69, 5,367.81 and 2,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.69, 5,367.81 and 2,797.71 is: 4,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.69 : 5,367.81 = 2,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.69/5,367.81 = 2,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.69x = 5,367.81 × 2,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.69x = 15,017,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,575.72/3,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.22

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