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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.70, 5,360.34 and 2,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.70, 5,360.34 and 2,343.46 is: 3,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.70 : 5,360.34 = 2,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.70/5,360.34 = 2,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.70x = 5,360.34 × 2,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.70x = 12,561,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,742.38/3,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.16

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